Critical Comparison: Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RNAC) & Rapport Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RAPP)

Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RNAC) and Rapport Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RAPP) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Cartesian Therapeutics and Rapport Therapeutics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cartesian Therapeutics	0	1	7	0	2.88
Rapport Therapeutics	0	0	3	0	3.00

Cartesian Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $42.33, suggesting a potential upside of 150.05%. Rapport Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.27%. Given Cartesian Therapeutics’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cartesian Therapeutics is more favorable than Rapport Therapeutics.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.0% of Cartesian Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 57.9% of Cartesian Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cartesian Therapeutics and Rapport Therapeutics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cartesian Therapeutics	-510.72%	N/A	-6.63%
Rapport Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cartesian Therapeutics and Rapport Therapeutics”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cartesian Therapeutics	$26.00 million	13.93	-$219.71 million	($52.83)	-0.32
Rapport Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	-$34.79 million	N/A	N/A

Rapport Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cartesian Therapeutics.

Summary

Cartesian Therapeutics beats Rapport Therapeutics on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cartesian Therapeutics

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engages in the provision of mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. It develops Descartes-08, an autologous anti-BCMA RNA-engineered chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, currently under Phase 2b clinical development for generalized myasthenia gravis, as well as for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, and myeloma autoimmune basket trials for other autoimmune diseases. The company develops Descartes-15 to treat Autoimmune diseases, myeloma; and Descartes-33 which is in preclinical development for treatment of autoimmune diseases. Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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.