Design Therapeutics (DSGN) Competitors $6.44 -0.68 (-9.55%) As of 09:43 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DSGN vs. STOK, SNDX, AVDL, EVO, ORIC, XERS, JANX, LENZ, ATAI, and NUVBShould you be buying Design Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Design Therapeutics include Stoke Therapeutics (STOK), Syndax Pharmaceuticals (SNDX), Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL), Evotec (EVO), Oric Pharmaceuticals (ORIC), Xeris Biopharma (XERS), Janux Therapeutics (JANX), LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ), atai Life Sciences (ATAI), and Nuvation Bio (NUVB). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry. Design Therapeutics vs. Its Competitors Stoke Therapeutics Syndax Pharmaceuticals Avadel Pharmaceuticals Evotec Oric Pharmaceuticals Xeris Biopharma Janux Therapeutics LENZ Therapeutics atai Life Sciences Nuvation Bio Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) and Stoke Therapeutics (NASDAQ:STOK) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations. Do analysts rate DSGN or STOK? Stoke Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $27.43, suggesting a potential downside of 8.74%. Given Stoke Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stoke Therapeutics is more favorable than Design Therapeutics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Design Therapeutics 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00Stoke Therapeutics 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Is DSGN or STOK more profitable? Stoke Therapeutics has a net margin of 26.25% compared to Design Therapeutics' net margin of 0.00%. Stoke Therapeutics' return on equity of 18.32% beat Design Therapeutics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Design TherapeuticsN/A -27.15% -26.07% Stoke Therapeutics 26.25%18.32%15.48% Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in DSGN or STOK? 56.6% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Stoke Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor DSGN or STOK? In the previous week, Stoke Therapeutics had 28 more articles in the media than Design Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Stoke Therapeutics and 3 mentions for Design Therapeutics. Design Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Stoke Therapeutics' score of 0.40 indicating that Design Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Design Therapeutics 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Stoke Therapeutics 7 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility & risk, DSGN or STOK? Design Therapeutics has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stoke Therapeutics has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better earnings and valuation, DSGN or STOK? Design Therapeutics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Stoke Therapeutics. Design Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stoke Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDesign TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$49.59M-$1.12-5.75Stoke Therapeutics$199.89M8.24-$88.98M$0.8535.36 SummaryStoke Therapeutics beats Design Therapeutics on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Design Therapeutics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DSGN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DSGN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDesign TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$371.49M$3.33B$6.05B$10.24BDividend YieldN/A2.31%5.73%4.78%P/E Ratio-5.8222.2586.3326.55Price / SalesN/A417.09600.12186.81Price / CashN/A44.9825.7330.17Price / Book1.5010.2112.866.52Net Income-$49.59M-$52.40M$3.31B$276.31M7 Day Performance1.42%0.20%-0.74%-2.92%1 Month Performance6.80%13.49%8.31%4.14%1 Year Performance28.80%27.29%79.14%30.13% Design Therapeutics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DSGNDesign Therapeutics0.1956 of 5 stars$6.44-9.6%N/A+35.0%$371.49MN/A-5.8240Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeSTOKStoke Therapeutics2.9494 of 5 stars$26.77-0.2%$25.57-4.5%+155.0%$1.46B$199.89M31.41100Analyst ForecastInsider TradeSNDXSyndax Pharmaceuticals3.5995 of 5 stars$16.39-0.1%$39.22+139.3%-16.0%$1.41B$23.68M-4.22110AVDLAvadel Pharmaceuticals2.8087 of 5 stars$14.42-0.8%$20.86+44.6%+6.7%$1.40B$169.12M-480.7770EVOEvotec2.176 of 5 stars$3.94-1.4%$7.00+77.9%+23.2%$1.40B$777.33M0.004,827ORICOric Pharmaceuticals4.1456 of 5 stars$14.16-1.7%$17.29+22.0%+46.6%$1.37BN/A-7.4980Gap UpXERSXeris Biopharma2.7392 of 5 stars$8.35+2.6%$7.08-15.1%+174.6%$1.35B$246.03M-39.78290JANXJanux Therapeutics2.5567 of 5 stars$22.44-1.4%$78.31+249.0%-46.5%$1.35B$10.59M-12.4530LENZLENZ Therapeutics1.7159 of 5 stars$46.63+1.1%$49.60+6.4%+57.0%$1.33BN/A-24.61110Analyst ForecastATAIatai Life Sciences2.9793 of 5 stars$5.55+1.4%$11.25+102.9%+363.6%$1.30B$310K-8.0580Analyst ForecastNUVBNuvation Bio2.7735 of 5 stars$3.65-3.3%$7.86+115.6%+64.3%$1.25B$7.87M-5.7960 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies STOK Alternatives SNDX Alternatives AVDL Alternatives EVO Alternatives ORIC Alternatives XERS Alternatives JANX Alternatives LENZ Alternatives ATAI Alternatives NUVB Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DSGN) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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