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HitGen Inc. · Healthcare · China · $1.8B · Avg Vol: $82M/d

47
StockRank
Q
60
V
20
M
58
P/E (TTM)
87.6x
ROE
8.5%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

HitGen is a drug discovery platform utilizing DNA-encoded chemical libraries. While technically advanced, it does not possess the commercial scale, recurring revenue, or pricing power of a validated CDMO, failing our CDMO Pricing Power theme.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HitGen is a biotechnology company specializing in early-stage drug discovery, utilizing its proprietary DNA-encoded chemical library (DEL) platform. The company's moat is built on its massive, diverse library of billions of small molecules, which serves as a critical resource for global pharmaceutical partners. HitGen is recognized as a global leader in DEL technology, offering both platform access and co-development services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue49M55M63M78M16.8%
EPS0.010.010.020.0465.1%
Shares401M401M401M401M0.0%
Debt36M34M32M35M-0.9%
Equity193M201M206M222M4.8%
Op CF8M19M19M32M60.1%
Inv CF-2M-12M-754,327-6M
Fin CF-7M-4M-6M-1M
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PRICE (1M)-8.4%
3.704.014.314.624.92Apr 30May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.88
RSI (14)
21.6
52W High
$6.35
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
7.8%66.4
ROE
8.5%68.0
GP/Assets
28.8%63.2
Op. Margin
30.9%92.2
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
28.8
Int. Cover
11.7x66.7
D/E Ratio
0.15x58.2
Current Ratio
4.27x65.5
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
87.6x10.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
6.8x17.1
P/S
18.2x18.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
58
52W High %
61%41.6
RS 6M
10%83.0
SMA 50/200
1.05x72.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
17.1
Q Growth
47%74.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E (Forward)
97.3x
Gross Margin
96.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 688222.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
688222.SSHitGen Inc.(you)$1.8B47HOLD
301207.SZHualan Biological Vaccine Inc.$1.6B47HOLD
600201.SSJinyu Bio-technology Co., Ltd.$1.9B48HOLD
688319.SSChengdu Olymvax Biopharmaceuticals Inc.$2.1B45HOLD
300049.SZInner Mongolia Furui Medical Science Co., Ltd.$1.7B40HOLD
600866.SSStar Lake Bioscience Co., Inc.Zhaoqing Guangdong$1.2B46HOLD
9969.HKInnoCare Pharma Limited$2.6B48HOLD
688366.SSShanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd.$1.1B48HOLD
688739.SSLiaoning Chengda Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.$1.3B42HOLD
301301.SZYili Chuanning Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.$2.9B46HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 4.7% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 53.0%

HitGen Inc. (688222.SS) — Stock Score Summary

HitGen Inc. (688222.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. HitGen is a drug discovery platform utilizing DNA-encoded chemical libraries. While technically advanced, it does not possess the commercial scale, recurring revenue, or pricing power of a validated CDMO, failing our CDMO Pricing Power theme.

HitGen is a biotechnology company specializing in early-stage drug discovery, utilizing its proprietary DNA-encoded chemical library (DEL) platform. The company's moat is built on its massive, diverse library of billions of small molecules, which serves as a critical resource for global pharmaceutical partners. HitGen is recognized as a global leader in DEL technology, offering both platform access and co-development services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.88
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (TTM)87.57
P/E (Forward)97.30
Price/Book6.84
Return on Equity8.5%
Return on Invested Capital7.8%
Debt/Equity15.10
Gross Margin96.8%
Operating Margin30.9%
Revenue Growth50.4%

HitGen Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HitGen Inc.’s (688222.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HitGen Inc. (688222.SS) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (20), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does HitGen Inc. have an economic moat?
HitGen Inc. (688222.SS) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 HitGen Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HitGen Inc. (688222.SS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. 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 HitGen Inc. in?
HitGen Inc. (688222.SS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (China).