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DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DSGN - US25056L1035 - Common Stock

8.82 USD
+0.13 (+1.5%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 8:00:01 PM
8.82 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DSGN. DSGN was compared to 530 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. While DSGN has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. DSGN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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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.
DSGN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of DSGN (-31.85%) is better than 65.85% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -33.77%, DSGN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.85%
ROE -33.77%
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 23.06. This indicates that DSGN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DSGN (23.06) is better than 90.94% of its industry peers.
DSGN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 23.06
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 18.71. This indicates that DSGN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DSGN has a Current ratio of 18.71. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGN outperforms 95.47% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 18.71 indicates that DSGN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 18.71, DSGN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 18.71
Quick Ratio 18.71
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 -40.00% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DSGN will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -15.39% on average per year.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-48.07%
EPS Next 2Y-23.34%
EPS Next 3Y-20.51%
EPS Next 5Y-15.39%
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 800M
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 2 -2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DSGN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 -20.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.34%
EPS Next 3Y-20.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DSGN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:DSGN (1/6/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 8.82 0 (0%)

8.82

+0.13 (+1.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Inst Owners55.55%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap502.39M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-67.45M
Analysts80
Price Target11.99 (35.94%)
Short Float %6.14%
Short Ratio5.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.01%
Max EPS beat(2)14.33%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.54%
Max EPS beat(4)14.33%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.84%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)12.9%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.16%
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)41%
PT rev (3m)60.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.43%
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 2.52
P/tB 2.52
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.34
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.92
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.92
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS3.51
TBVpS3.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.85%
ROE -33.77%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 25.85%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 18.71
Quick Ratio 18.71
Altman-Z 23.06
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)-40%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.43%
EPS Next Y-48.07%
EPS Next 2Y-23.34%
EPS Next 3Y-20.51%
EPS Next 5Y-15.39%
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-29.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-68.46%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC / DSGN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DSGN.


Can you provide the valuation status for DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN) stock?

DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DSGN stock?

The financial health rating of DESIGN THERAPEUTICS INC (DSGN) is 8 / 10.