Comparing Oncocyte (NASDAQ:IMDX) and Tyra Biosciences (NASDAQ:TYRA)

Tyra Biosciences (NASDAQ:TYRA) and Oncocyte (NASDAQ:IMDX) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Tyra Biosciences and Oncocyte’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tyra Biosciences	N/A	-46.39%	-43.07%
Oncocyte	-2,955.63%	N/A	-107.52%

Volatility & Risk

Tyra Biosciences has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oncocyte has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tyra Biosciences and Oncocyte”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tyra Biosciences	N/A	N/A	-$119.95 million	($2.40)	-10.43
Oncocyte	$4.05 million	31.67	-$50.22 million	($1.49)	-2.63

Oncocyte has higher revenue and earnings than Tyra Biosciences. Tyra Biosciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oncocyte, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Tyra Biosciences and Oncocyte, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tyra Biosciences	1	1	12	1	2.87
Oncocyte	1	0	2	0	2.33

Tyra Biosciences currently has a consensus price target of $46.90, suggesting a potential upside of 87.38%. Oncocyte has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 167.86%. Given Oncocyte’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oncocyte is more favorable than Tyra Biosciences.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.1% of Tyra Biosciences shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.3% of Oncocyte shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Tyra Biosciences shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Oncocyte shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About Tyra Biosciences

Tyra Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops precision medicines for fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) biology in the United States. The company offers SNÅP, a precision medicine platform that enables drug design through iterative molecular snapshots to predict genetic alterations for developing therapies targeting oncology and genetically defined conditions. Its lead product candidate is TYRA-300, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma and other solid tumors. The company is also developing TYRA-300 for skeletal conditions, including achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, thanatophoric dysplasia, and other FGFR3-driven genetic syndromes; TYRA-200, a candidate in Phase 1 clinical trial for bile duct and solid tumors; and TYRA-430 for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

About Oncocyte

OncoCyte Corporation, a molecular diagnostics company, researches, develops, and commercializes proprietary laboratory-developed tests for the detection of cancer in the United States and internationally. The company offers DetermaRx, a molecular test for early-stage adenocarcinoma of the lung; and DetermaIO, a proprietary gene expression assay. It also provides biomarker discovery testing, assay design and development, and clinical trial support services, as well as various biomarker tests for pharmaceutical companies. The company has a collaboration agreement with Life Technologies Corporation to develop and collaborate in the commercialization of Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus and Determa IO assay for use with Ion Torrent Genexus integrated sequencer and purification system. OncoCyte Corporation was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Irvine, California.