Comparing Nemus Bioscience (OTCMKTS:NMUS) & Panbela Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PBLA)

Nemus Bioscience (OTCMKTS:NMUS) and Panbela Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PBLA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nemus Bioscience and Panbela Therapeutics”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nemus Bioscience	N/A	N/A	-$19.19 million	N/A	N/A
Panbela Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	-$25.26 million	($71.13)	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Nemus Bioscience and Panbela Therapeutics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nemus Bioscience	N/A	N/A	-924.42%
Panbela Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	-302.61%

Risk & Volatility

Nemus Bioscience has a beta of -0.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Panbela Therapeutics has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.4% of Panbela Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Nemus Bioscience shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Panbela Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Nemus Bioscience and Panbela Therapeutics, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nemus Bioscience	0	0	0	0	0.00
Panbela Therapeutics	0	1	1	0	2.50

Panbela Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $500.00, suggesting a potential upside of 155,445.19%. Given Panbela Therapeutics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Panbela Therapeutics is more favorable than Nemus Bioscience.

Summary

Panbela Therapeutics beats Nemus Bioscience on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nemus Bioscience

Nemus Bioscience, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of cannabinoid-based therapeutics. The company's product candidates in preclinical stage include NB1111 for the treatment of glaucoma; NB1222 used for treating chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting; and NB3111 for the treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Its products under research comprise NB2111 for use in treating chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy; and NB2222 for the treatment of uveitis, dry eye syndrome, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Nemus Bioscience, Inc. has a license agreement with the University of Mississippi to research, develop, and commercialize products for the treatment of infectious diseases. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

About Panbela Therapeutics

Panbela Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with urgent unmet medical needs. The company’s lead product candidates are Ivospemin (SBP-101), a proprietary polyamine analogue, which has completed Phase Ia/Ib clinical trial for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; Flynpovi, a combination of eflornithine (CPP-1X) and sulindac which is in Phase III clinical trials; and Eflornithine, an enzyme-activated irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase, currently under Phase I/II trial. It has a research agreement with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for the development of ivospemin. The company was formerly known as Sun BioPharma, Inc. and changed its name to Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. in December 2020. Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Waconia, Minnesota.