Head to Head

LLY vs SEPN: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Eli Lilly and Company has the edge with a 91/100 score versus 89/100 for SEPN. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Eli Lilly and Company

NYSE:LLY

Edge
91/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$1.14T

Lilly's oral GLP-1 launch turns a supply-constrained blockbuster into a mass-market franchise worth far more than today's price.

Full LLY analysis

Septerna, Inc.

NASDAQ:SEPN

89/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$2.1B

First credible oral GPCR pipeline since the gold rush, with Novo Nordisk paying the bills and a 2026 Phase 2 readout that resets the floor.

Full SEPN analysis

Factor by factor

FactorLLYSEPN
Revenue Growth7398
Profitability8536
Valuation3562
Momentum8877
Theme Purity6658
Moat9650
Catalysts8963
Market Position9748

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Frequently asked questions

Is LLY or SEPN the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) edges it at 91/100 versus 89/100 for SEPN. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare LLY and SEPN?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.