FATE

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Fate Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $253M cap · $3.2M/day traded

$2.06 -2.6% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
16
Value
30
Momentum
58

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) is 22/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 16, Value 30, Momentum 58, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-60.8%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.5x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Fate Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of programmed cellular immunotherapies, specifically induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived natural killer (NK) and T-cell product candidates for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its innovative iPSC platform represents a differentiated approach to cell therapy manufacturing, offering potential for off-the-shelf treatments. The company is a key player in the nascent but rapidly evolving allogeneic cell therapy space.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue96.3M63.5M13.6M6.6M-59.0%6.5M5.6M4.8M-15.3%
EPS-2.91-1.64-1.64-1.15—-1.05-1.02-0.97—
Shares97.3M98.6M113.9M115.4M+18.6%119.8M———
Debt109.3M103.5M85.3M77.8M-10.7%75.7M———
Equity483.9M368.4M318.7M207.2M-24.6%————
Op CF-248.2M-132.3M-122.9M-106.1M—-101.9M———
Inv CF166.8M112.7M12.2M111.2M—————
Fin CF9.2M85.0K99.9M5.5M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-12.6%
1.82.02.22.42.615 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 92% of stocks we rank over the past year (90% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$2.06
RSI (14)
37.9
52-Week Range-36.4% from high
Low $0.95High $3.23

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
16
ROIC
-49.3%15.9
ROE
-60.8%15.1
GP/Assets
-24.4%3.7
Op. Margin
-1495.4%5.8
FCF/Assets
-33.9%13.1
Piotroski
12.3
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.49x29.7
Current Ratio
4.85x71.5
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-1.4x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.6x67.0
P/S
38.9x9.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
58
52W High %
64%45.2
RS 6M
50%91.9
SMA 50/200
1.20x88.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%51.1
EPS Rev 12W
+2.1%71.4
EPS Improve
+8%26.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$253M
P/E (Forward)
-2.2x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FATEFate Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$253M22Sell
SABSSAB Biotherapeutics, Inc.$258M22Sell
VNDAVanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.$242M20Strong Sell
PRLDPrelude Therapeutics Incorporated$290M21Sell
KROSKeros Therapeutics, Inc.$224M23Sell
ARCTArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.$280M20Strong Sell
PALIPalisade Bio, Inc.$232M19Strong Sell
IMRXImmuneering Corporation$241M18Strong Sell
RCKTRocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$251M17Strong Sell
ABEOAbeona Therapeutics Inc.$252M27Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.1% · P/E 27.2x · Gross margin 63.3%

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Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE): Stock Score Summary

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (16/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of programmed cellular immunotherapies, specifically induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived natural killer (NK) and T-cell product candidates for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its innovative iPSC platform represents a differentiated approach to cell therapy manufacturing, offering potential for off-the-shelf treatments. The company is a key player in the nascent but rapidly evolving allogeneic cell therapy space.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.06
Market Cap$253M
P/E (Forward)-2.18
Price/Book1.60
Return on Equity-60.8%
Return on Invested Capital-49.3%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Operating Margin-1495.4%
Revenue Growth9.2%
Free Cash Flow$-108M

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fate Therapeutics, Inc.’s (FATE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (16), Value (30), and Momentum (58), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Fate Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) has a Quality factor score of 16/100. 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 Fate Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. 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 Fate Therapeutics, Inc. in?
Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).