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BEAM analysis

Beam Therapeutics Inc.Biotechnology. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

Biotech & Gene Editing
BEAM
Beam Therapeutics Inc. · Biotechnology
FCF-$373mF
Rev+158.9%A
D/E0.23B+
P/S18.1xC
PEG
21.3Score
$27.28$2.8B
1Y Target$52.23Analyst consensus · 13 analysts
5Y Target$91.35Compound horizon
10Y Target$163.26Long-dated conviction
FCF-$373mTTM
F
FCF is negative (-$373m) — cash-burning phase; acceptable only for pre-profit spec names
Rev+158.9%TTM YoY
A
Revenue +158.9% — hypergrowth, top decile
D/E0.23
B+
D/E 0.23 — below the Healthcare debt median (≈40th pctile)
P/S18.1x
C
P/S 18.1x — expensive vs Healthcare peers (≈90th pctile)
PEG
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 21.3
Quality0.20
Growth0.98
Value0.02
Why this score
  • Diluting shareholders
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
29% off the 12-month high
Quality signals · context only
ROIC-25.6% · Freturn on invested capital — not score-weighted

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
Biotechnology · market cap $2.8b. Down 29% from 52-week high of $38.26 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +159% — in hypergrowth territory. 13 sell-side analysts rate this a Strong Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $52.23 (implying +91% upside).
Moat
Pharma moat is patent runway + pipeline depth — a single approved molecule funds the next generation of bets. Late-stage trials carry binary readouts that swing valuation 30%+.
Risk
Free cash flow is negative (-$373m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Currently unprofitable (margin -54.7%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. Beta 2.21 implies above-market volatility — position-size to the drawdowns this name will produce in a market correction, not to its bull-case return.
Horizon
1-3 yr $52.23 (13-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $91.35 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $163.26 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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BEAM vs the Top Picks average

PillarBEAMBook avgDiff
Quality0.200.83-0.64
Growth0.980.92+0.06
Value0.020.75-0.72

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 82.4). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
-3.2 over 37 daily scores
From 24.5 (Jun 22) → 21.3 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
73
Position size
$1,991
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$20.46
25% below $27.28
$ at risk if stopped
$497.86
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM): score, valuation & FAQ

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM) is a Biotechnology company that scores 21.3 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a weak reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (A) and D/E (B+), while FCF (F) rate weaker.

Is BEAM a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores BEAM 21.3 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by Rev (A) and D/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Beam Therapeutics Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does BEAM score 21.3 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). BEAM earns its highest marks on Rev (A) and D/E (B+), and is held back by FCF (F). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is BEAM overvalued or undervalued?

We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for BEAM — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.

What are the main risks of investing in BEAM?

Free cash flow is negative (-$373m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Currently unprofitable (margin -54.7%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. Beta 2.21 implies above-market volatility — position-size to the drawdowns this name will produce in a market correction, not to its bull-case return.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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