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WVE

Strong Sell

Wave Life Sciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $993M · Avg Vol: $15M/d

2
StockRank
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Q
24
V
30
M
10
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-67.4%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company designing stereopure oligonucleotides to treat genetically defined diseases. The company's competitive moat is its proprietary PRISM platform, which enables the precise design of RNA-targeting therapeutics with optimized pharmacological properties. It operates as an innovative niche player in the precision genetic medicine sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.6M113.3M108.3M42.7M127.1%65.4M52.3M37.0M-6.9%
EPS-0.90-0.54-0.70-1.21-1.07-1.11-1.19
Shares197.0M119.2M153.0M187.7M-4.8%197.0M
Debt37.6M32.1M25.4M17.8M-22.1%43.6M
Equity-45.1M39.6M209.5M518.4M261.7%
Op CF-127.8M-19.4M-151.0M-187.5M-191.6M
Inv CF-1.3M-1.1M-0.9M-0.7M
Fin CF67.2M132.5M253.9M488.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-12.0%
5.045.305.575.836.10Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$5.04
RSI (14)
31.8
52W High
$21.73
From 52W High
0.2%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
-40.1%20.3
ROE
-67.4%14.8
GP/Assets
-20.7%5.0
Op. Margin
-3248.3%4.4
FCF/Assets
-29.5%14.7
Piotroski
322.6
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.10x62.8
Current Ratio
9.99x86.5
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-2.7x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.9x62.9
P/S
15.8x20.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
10
52W High %
23%4.3
RS 6M
-77%3.5
SMA 50/200
0.61x4.9
EPS Rev 4W
-9.8%9.8
EPS Rev 12W
-7.5%15.4
EPS Improve
-11%18.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$993M
P/E (Forward)
-4.4x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WVE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WVEWave Life Sciences, Inc.(you)$993M2Strong Sell
OBXObsidian Therapeutics, Inc.$1.0B5Strong Sell
OLMAOlema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$899M5Strong Sell
ODTXOdyssey Therapeutics, Inc.$1.2B5Strong Sell
ATTOAttovia Therapeutics, Inc.$891M7Strong Sell
PROKProKidney Corp.$731M4Strong Sell
SANASana Biotechnology, Inc.$1.2B8Strong Sell
ANNXAnnexon, Inc.$942M10Strong Sell
PRMEPrime Medicine, Inc.$655M2Strong Sell
CRVSCorvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$1.2B10Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 28.9x · Gross margin 58.7%

Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE): Stock Score Summary

Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 2/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (10/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company designing stereopure oligonucleotides to treat genetically defined diseases. The company's competitive moat is its proprietary PRISM platform, which enables the precise design of RNA-targeting therapeutics with optimized pharmacological properties. It operates as an innovative niche player in the precision genetic medicine sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.04
Market Cap$993M
P/E (Forward)-4.39
Price/Book1.89
Return on Equity-67.4%
Return on Invested Capital-40.1%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Operating Margin-3248.3%
Revenue Growth-73.9%
Free Cash Flow$-188M

Wave Life Sciences, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wave Life Sciences, Inc.’s (WVE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE) is 2/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (30), and Momentum (10) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Wave Life Sciences, Inc. have an economic moat?
Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Wave Life Sciences, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 2/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Wave Life Sciences, Inc. in?
Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).