Neurogene (NASDAQ:NGNE – Get Free Report) and Rapport Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RAPP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Neurogene and Rapport Therapeutics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Neurogene | N/A | -32.81% | -27.96% |
| Rapport Therapeutics | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
52.4% of Neurogene shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of Neurogene shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Neurogene | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.13 |
| Rapport Therapeutics | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Neurogene presently has a consensus target price of $59.80, indicating a potential upside of 270.51%. Rapport Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 260.82%. Given Neurogene’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Neurogene is more favorable than Rapport Therapeutics.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Neurogene and Rapport Therapeutics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Neurogene | $925,000.00 | 259.20 | -$36.32 million | ($4.27) | -3.78 |
| Rapport Therapeutics | N/A | N/A | -$34.79 million | ($13.84) | -0.70 |
Rapport Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Neurogene. Neurogene is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rapport Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Neurogene beats Rapport Therapeutics on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Neurogene
Neurogene Inc., a biotechnology company, develops genetic medicines for rare neurological diseases. The company's product candidates include NGN-401 which is packaged in an adeno-associated virus 9 that is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of Rett syndrome; and NGN-101, a conventional gene therapy candidate that is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial to treat CLN5 Batten disease. It has a license agreement with The University of North Carolina, the University of Edinburgh, Virovek, Inc., and Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Rapport Therapeutics
Rapport Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It focused on discovery and development of transformational small molecule medicines for patients suffering from central nervous system disorders. Rapport Therapeutics Inc. is based in BOSTON.
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