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Editas Medicine, Inc. (EDIT)
Healthcare • Biotechnology • $2.98 • MCap: 457,316,288
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https://www.editasmedicine.com • Editas Medicine, Inc., a clinical stage genome editing company, focuses on developing transformative genomic medicines to treat a range of serious diseases. The company develops a proprietary gene editing platform based on CRISPR technology. Its lead program is EDIT-401, a one-time therapy designed to reduce LDL cholesterol through the upregulation of the LDL receptor to treat hyperlipidemia. The company also develops therapies to treat Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia; and in vivo gene editing medicines indicated for other cells and tissues. It has a research collaboration with Juno Therapeutics, Inc. to develop alpha-beta T-cell experimental medicines for the treatment of solid and liquid tumors, and autoimmune disease. The company was formerly known as Gengine, Inc. and changed its name to Editas Medicine, Inc. in November 2013. Editas Medicine, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Buy Decision Core
Total Score
20
Business Quality
1
Financial Strength
4
Growth Outlook
1
Momentum
5
Price Action
Current
2.98
52W High
4.15
52W Low
1.66
Above 50DMA
2.96 (0.80%)
Above 200DMA
2.69 (10.72%)
Relative Strength
Relative Strength
-0.02
RS 3M
-0.11
RS 6M
0.34
RS 9M
-0.17
RS 12M
-0.05
Fundamentals
Revenue Growth
-0.39%
Earnings Growth
0%
ROE
-3.26%
ROA
-0.27%
Valuation
PE (Fwd)
-3.18
PEG
0
P/B
66.22
Upside
93.89%
Risk
Beta
2.10
Short %
0.15
Risk Score
8.00
Analyst
Rating
none
Target
5.78
Beta
2.10
Analysts
0
Total Score
20
Upside
93.89%
Relative Strength
-0.02
Beta
2.10
Why Buy?
- PEG Ratio below 1 (attractive valuation)
- Trading above 50 DMA
- Trading above 200 DMA
- Analyst upside exceeds 15%
Key Risks
- Revenue growth is negative
- Negative ROE
- High volatility (Beta > 1.5)
- Weak long-term relative strength
Score Breakdown
Business
1
1
Financial
4
4
Growth
1
1
Valuation
8
8
Risk
0
0
Momentum
5
5
Technical
52W High: 4.15
52W Low: 1.66
Above 50DMA: 0.80%
Above 200DMA: 10.72%
Valuation
Forward PE: -3.18
PEG: 0
P/B: 66.22
Upside: 93.89%
Risk
Beta: 2.10
Short Float: 0.15%
ROE: -3.26%
ROA: -0.27%