LENZ

Strong SellSinker

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $99M cap · $2.4M/day traded

$3.15 -0.5% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.0 since 24 Oct.

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
30
Value
37
Momentum
29

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) is 17/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 30, Value 37, Momentum 29, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 27.2x
ROE
-59.2%
peers -30.1%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT LENZ THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for presbyopia, an age-related loss of near vision. It targets a large, underserved patient population with an innovative, non-surgical solution, aiming to offer a more convenient and effective treatment option. LENZ is a specialty ophthalmology biopharma focused on commercializing a potentially first-in-class product for a widespread vision condition.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue015.0M0019.1M8.4%21.5M16.0M37.6M40.3%
EPS-0.30-0.42-2.74-2.34-2.85—-4.13-4.18-2.73—
Shares25.5M25.5M25.5M27.5M31.3M+22.8%31.4M———
Debt00.3M0.3M1.4M0.8M48.3%0.6M———
Equity-14.2M-24.2M-92.7M204.1M284.3M39.3%————
Op CF-5.4M-4.1M-60.4M-59.4M-69.2M—-113.9M———
Inv CF-9.0K-37.0K-29.6M-154.5M-75.7M—————
Fin CF22.8M30.3M80.7M199.0M149.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-25.7%
3.13.43.74.04.215 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low 1 trading day ago, 90% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 88% of stocks we rank over the past year (79% 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
$3.15
RSI (14)
26.9
52-Week Range-90.4% from high
Low $3.06High $32.92

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
30
ROIC
-41.6%18.7
ROE
-59.2%15.6
GP/Assets
6.4%20.1
Op. Margin
-622.9%8.9
FCF/Assets
-28.6%16.0
Piotroski
321.4
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x91.5
Current Ratio
13.55x91.6
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
0.9x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.5x96.4
P/S
4.6x41.7
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
29
52W High %
10%1.7
RS 6M
-75%2.6
SMA 50/200
0.51x2.2
EPS Rev 4W
+11.3%97.1
EPS Rev 12W
+22.3%91.9
EPS Improve
+34%43.7
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$99M
P/E (Forward)
-1.2x
Gross Margin
91.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LENZLENZ Therapeutics, Inc.(you)$99M17Strong Sell
OKUROnKure Therapeutics, Inc.$102M17Strong Sell
VTVTvTv Therapeutics Inc.$101M16Strong Sell
ANIXAnixa Biosciences, Inc.$104M15Strong Sell
BDTXBlack Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.$108M19Strong Sell
IMUXImmunic, Inc.$101M21Sell
ACETAdicet Bio, Inc.$79M17Strong Sell
TNXPTonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.$89M14Strong Sell
AARDAardvark Therapeutics, Inc.$122M15Strong Sell
PDSBPDS Biotechnology Corporation$80M15Strong Sell

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

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LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ): Stock Score Summary

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for presbyopia, an age-related loss of near vision. It targets a large, underserved patient population with an innovative, non-surgical solution, aiming to offer a more convenient and effective treatment option. LENZ is a specialty ophthalmology biopharma focused on commercializing a potentially first-in-class product for a widespread vision condition.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.15
Market Cap$99M
P/E (Forward)-1.16
Price/Book0.45
Return on Equity-59.2%
Return on Invested Capital-41.6%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin91.7%
Operating Margin-622.9%
Revenue Growth9.7%
Free Cash Flow$-87M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.’s (LENZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) is 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (37), and Momentum (29), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. have an economic moat?
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. 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 LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 17/100. 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 LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. in?
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).