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DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DSGN - US25056L1035 - Common Stock

5.665 USD
-0.29 (-4.95%)
Last: 9/4/2025, 11:09:16 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, DSGN scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DSGN was compared to 542 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. DSGN has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. DSGN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DSGN had negative earnings in the past year.
DSGN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DSGN always reported negative net income.
DSGN had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DSGN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSGN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

DSGN's Return On Assets of -28.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSGN outperforms 68.63% of its industry peers.
DSGN has a better Return On Equity (-29.80%) than 77.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.48%
ROE -29.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-20.51%
ROA(5y)-18.66%
ROE(3y)-21.37%
ROE(5y)-19.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DSGN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSGN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

DSGN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
DSGN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSGN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -1K -2K -3K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for DSGN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DSGN has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for DSGN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
DSGN Yearly Shares OutstandingDSGN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
DSGN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSGN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

DSGN has an Altman-Z score of 19.05. This indicates that DSGN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DSGN has a better Altman-Z score (19.05) than 91.33% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for DSGN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 19.05
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
DSGN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSGN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

DSGN has a Current Ratio of 25.13. This indicates that DSGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 25.13, DSGN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 25.13 indicates that DSGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DSGN has a better Quick ratio (25.13) than 96.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 25.13
Quick Ratio 25.13
DSGN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSGN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DSGN have decreased strongly by -24.44% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.52% on average over the next years.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-54.93%
EPS Next 2Y-18.75%
EPS Next 3Y-17.88%
EPS Next 5Y-7.52%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
DSGN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSGN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M
DSGN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDSGN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DSGN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DSGN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DSGN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSGN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DSGN Per share dataDSGN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as DSGN's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.75%
EPS Next 3Y-17.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DSGN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:DSGN (9/4/2025, 11:09:16 AM)

5.665

-0.29 (-4.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners57.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners2.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap322.62M
Analysts77.78
Price Target7.48 (32.04%)
Short Float %10.17%
Short Ratio28.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.54%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.54%
Max EPS beat(4)11.77%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.15%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.97%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.32%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.51
P/tB 1.51
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.24
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.88
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS3.74
TBVpS3.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.48%
ROE -29.8%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-20.51%
ROA(5y)-18.66%
ROE(3y)-21.37%
ROE(5y)-19.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 22.53%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 25.13
Quick Ratio 25.13
Altman-Z 19.05
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)109.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)462.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.9%
EPS Next Y-54.93%
EPS Next 2Y-18.75%
EPS Next 3Y-17.88%
EPS Next 5Y-7.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-68.46%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A