Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST) — Stock Score Summary

Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Twist Bioscience has a revolutionary silicon-based DNA synthesis platform, but it remains unprofitable with high cash burn, violating the Terry Smith quality filter of owning only established compounders.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is a leading synthetic biology company providing high-quality, custom DNA products for a wide range of applications, including drug discovery, diagnostics, and data storage. The company's proprietary silicon-based DNA writing platform enables the rapid, high-throughput, and cost-effective synthesis of DNA, offering a significant technological advantage over traditional methods. Its unique manufacturing process establishes a strong competitive moat in the synthetic biology market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$69.90
Market Cap$4.3B
P/E (Forward)-36.06
Price/Book10.10
Return on Equity-18.2%
Return on Invested Capital-24.8%
Debt/Equity24.36
Gross Margin52.1%
Operating Margin-34.9%
Revenue Growth19.3%
Free Cash Flow$-58M

Twist Bioscience Corporation operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twist Bioscience Corporation’s (TWST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (36), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Twist Bioscience Corporation have an economic moat?
Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. 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 Twist Bioscience Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. 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 Twist Bioscience Corporation in?
Twist Bioscience Corporation (TWST) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Diagnostics & Research industry (United States).
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