Oasmia Pharmaceutical (OTCMKTS:OASMY – Get Free Report) and Plus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PSTV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Oasmia Pharmaceutical and Plus Therapeutics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Oasmia Pharmaceutical | $100,000.00 | 17.94 | -$35.35 million | N/A | N/A |
| Plus Therapeutics | N/A | N/A | -$12.98 million | ($2.24) | -0.24 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Oasmia Pharmaceutical and Plus Therapeutics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Oasmia Pharmaceutical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Plus Therapeutics | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3.00 |
Plus Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,373.30%. Given Plus Therapeutics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Plus Therapeutics is more favorable than Oasmia Pharmaceutical.
Volatility and Risk
Oasmia Pharmaceutical has a beta of 28.87, indicating that its share price is 2,787% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Plus Therapeutics has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.3% of Plus Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Plus Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Oasmia Pharmaceutical and Plus Therapeutics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Oasmia Pharmaceutical | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Plus Therapeutics | -357.85% | N/A | -117.72% |
Summary
Plus Therapeutics beats Oasmia Pharmaceutical on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Oasmia Pharmaceutical
Vivesto AB develops, produces, markets, and sells drugs in the field of human and veterinary oncology in Sweden. Its lead product is Apealea (paclitaxel micellar) for the treatment of ovarian cancer. The company's products portfolio includes Docetaxel micellar, a patented formulation that combines cytotoxin docetaxel with XR-17, which is in Phase 1b clinical trial for the treatment of prostate cancer; and Cantrixil to treat ovarian cancer. its animal health product portfolio includes Paccal Vet, a formulation of paclitaxel with its XR-17 encapsulation technology for the treatment of canine mastocytoma; and Doxophos Vet, a patented formulation of doxorubicin to treat lymphoma. The company was formerly known as Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB (publ) and changed its name to Vivesto AB in March 2022. Vivesto AB was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.
About Plus Therapeutics
Plus Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of treatments for patients with cancer. Its lead radiotherapeutic drug candidate is rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda, a patented radiotherapy that targets central nervous system cancers and other cancers, including recurrent glioblastoma, leptomeningeal metastases, and pediatric brain cancers. The company also develops Rhenium-188 NanoLiposome Biodegradable Alginate Microsphere that is designed to treat various solid organ cancers comprising primary and secondary liver cancers by intra-arterial injection. It has license agreements with NanoTx, Corp. and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The company was formerly known as Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Plus Therapeutics, Inc. in July 2019. Plus Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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