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MRNA analysis

Moderna, Inc.Biotechnology. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

Biotech & Gene Editing
MRNA
Moderna, Inc. · Biotechnology
FCF-$1.2bF
Rev-39.9%F
D/E0.19B+
P/S10.7xC
PEG
20.3Score
$59.81$23.9B
1Y Target$50.84Analyst consensus · 19 analysts
5Y Target$88.92Compound horizon
10Y Target$158.92Long-dated conviction
FCF-$1.2bTTM
F
FCF is negative (-$1.2b) — cash-burning phase; acceptable only for pre-profit spec names
Rev-39.9%FY YoY
F
Revenue -39.9% — severe decline · Computed from last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E0.19
B+
D/E 0.19 — below the Healthcare debt median (≈40th pctile)
P/S10.7x
C
P/S 10.7x — 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 · 20.3
Quality0.15
Growth0.40
Value0.14
Why this score
  • Diluting shareholders
  • Earnings outpace cash
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
30% off the 12-month high
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability5% · Cgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC-35.7% · 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 $23.9b. Down 30% from 52-week high of $85.60 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue -40% — in contraction; any catalyst that reverses this triggers re-rating. 19 sell-side analysts rate this a Hold with a mean 1-yr target of $50.84 (implying -15% 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 (-$1.2b) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Revenue contracting -40% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Down 30% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up.
Horizon
1-3 yr $50.84 (19-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $88.92 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $158.92 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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MRNA vs the Top Picks average

PillarMRNABook avgDiff
Quality0.150.83-0.69
Growth0.400.92-0.51
Value0.140.75-0.61

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
-1.3 over 37 daily scores
From 21.6 (Jun 22) → 20.3 (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
33
Position size
$1,974
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$44.86
25% below $59.81
$ at risk if stopped
$493.43
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.

Moderna, Inc. (MRNA): score, valuation & FAQ

Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) is a Biotechnology company that scores 20.3 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 D/E (B+), while FCF (F) and Rev (F) rate weaker.

Is MRNA a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores MRNA 20.3 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by D/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Moderna, 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 MRNA score 20.3 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). MRNA earns its highest marks on D/E (B+), and is held back by FCF (F) and Rev (F). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is MRNA overvalued or undervalued?

We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for MRNA — 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 MRNA?

Free cash flow is negative (-$1.2b) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Revenue contracting -40% — the operational turn is not yet visible in the top line. Down 30% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up.

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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