NKGen Biotech (NKGN) Competitors $0.14 -0.03 (-17.65%) As of 08/8/2025 12:03 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NKGN vs. LGVN, CYCC, ASBP, AYTU, RVPH, DARE, CLDI, CVKD, LSTA, and NAIIShould you be buying NKGen Biotech stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of NKGen Biotech include Longeveron (LGVN), Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals (CYCC), Aspire Biopharma (ASBP), Aytu BioPharma (AYTU), Reviva Pharmaceuticals (RVPH), Dare Bioscience (DARE), Calidi Biotherapeutics (CLDI), Cadrenal Therapeutics (CVKD), Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA), and Natural Alternatives International (NAII). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry. NKGen Biotech vs. Its Competitors Longeveron Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Aspire Biopharma Aytu BioPharma Reviva Pharmaceuticals Dare Bioscience Calidi Biotherapeutics Cadrenal Therapeutics Lisata Therapeutics Natural Alternatives International NKGen Biotech (NYSE:NKGN) and Longeveron (NASDAQ:LGVN) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability. Is NKGN or LGVN more profitable? NKGen Biotech has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Longeveron's net margin of -760.72%. NKGen Biotech's return on equity of 0.00% beat Longeveron's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NKGen BiotechN/A N/A -479.36% Longeveron -760.72%-85.07%-70.74% Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NKGN or LGVN? 76.2% of NKGen Biotech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Longeveron shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.4% of NKGen Biotech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of Longeveron shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher valuation & earnings, NKGN or LGVN? Longeveron has higher revenue and earnings than NKGen Biotech. Longeveron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NKGen Biotech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNKGen BiotechN/AN/A-$82.94M-$2.45-0.06Longeveron$2.39M4.31-$15.97M-$6.28-0.11 Which has more volatility & risk, NKGN or LGVN? NKGen Biotech has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Longeveron has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer NKGN or LGVN? Longeveron has a consensus target price of $8.67, suggesting a potential upside of 1,178.46%. Given Longeveron's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Longeveron is more favorable than NKGen Biotech.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NKGen Biotech 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Longeveron 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25 Does the media refer more to NKGN or LGVN? In the previous week, Longeveron had 3 more articles in the media than NKGen Biotech. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Longeveron and 2 mentions for NKGen Biotech. Longeveron's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat NKGen Biotech's score of -0.50 indicating that Longeveron is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NKGen Biotech 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Longeveron 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral SummaryLongeveron beats NKGen Biotech on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get NKGen Biotech News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NKGN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding NKGN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart NKGN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNKGen BiotechBiological Products IndustryMedical SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$6.29M$281.60M$5.47B$20.65BDividend YieldN/AN/A4.59%3.65%P/E Ratio-0.03N/A30.1028.07Price / SalesN/A462.25458.3676.09Price / CashN/A22.4424.8417.60Price / Book-0.058.908.524.61Net Income-$82.94M-$115.81M$3.27B$994.05M7 Day PerformanceN/A-6.03%4.65%0.54%1 Month Performance-53.35%-5.91%0.96%-0.97%1 Year Performance-85.86%-4.32%36.43%14.31% NKGen Biotech Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NKGNNKGen Biotech0.449 of 5 stars$0.14-17.6%N/A-85.9%$6.29MN/A-0.03N/AGap DownLGVNLongeveron2.9666 of 5 stars$1.56-4.9%$8.67+455.6%-72.9%$24.48M$2.39M-0.2520Upcoming EarningsCYCCCyclacel Pharmaceuticals0.526 of 5 stars$13.25-13.9%N/A-97.4%$24.39M$40K-0.0214Upcoming EarningsASBPAspire BiopharmaN/A$0.48-1.0%N/AN/A$23.82MN/A0.00N/AAYTUAytu BioPharma3.1705 of 5 stars$2.54-3.4%$10.00+293.7%-0.8%$23.61M$81M-3.53160RVPHReviva Pharmaceuticals2.6125 of 5 stars$0.47-4.1%$9.00+1,815.7%-49.8%$23.52MN/A-0.595Upcoming EarningsShort Interest ↑Gap UpDAREDare Bioscience1.0921 of 5 stars$2.48-2.7%$12.00+383.9%-43.4%$23.03M$10K-14.5930Upcoming EarningsCLDICalidi Biotherapeutics0.2302 of 5 stars$0.63+14.9%N/A-76.0%$22.94MN/A0.0038High Trading VolumeCVKDCadrenal Therapeutics2.2838 of 5 stars$10.87-6.1%$32.00+194.4%N/A$22.77MN/A-1.174Positive NewsLSTALisata Therapeutics2.8519 of 5 stars$2.57-2.3%$23.50+814.4%-11.0%$22.66M$1M-1.1230News CoverageEarnings ReportGap DownNAIINatural Alternatives InternationalN/A$3.70+2.8%N/A-30.1%$22.24M$113.80M-2.66290 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Longeveron Alternatives Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Alternatives Aspire Biopharma Alternatives Aytu BioPharma Alternatives Reviva Pharmaceuticals Alternatives Dare Bioscience Alternatives Calidi Biotherapeutics Alternatives Cadrenal Therapeutics Alternatives Lisata Therapeutics Alternatives Natural Alternatives International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:NKGN) was last updated on 8/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour blueprint for crypto wealthMark August 12th on your calendar. 27 of crypto's most successful minds are about to reveal everything…Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredHIDDEN IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS…“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%?If you're collecting or planning to collect social security... 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