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DSGN vs. GPCR, IRON, ARQT, IDYA, and VERA

Should you buy Design Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Design Therapeutics with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Design Therapeutics include Structure Therapeutics (GPCR), Disc Medicine (IRON), Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT), IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA), and Vera Therapeutics (VERA). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Design Therapeutics compare to Structure Therapeutics?

Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) and Structure Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GPCR) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

56.6% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Structure Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Structure Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Structure Therapeutics had 3 more articles in the media than Design Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Structure Therapeutics and 2 mentions for Design Therapeutics. Design Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Structure Therapeutics' score of 0.78 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Structure Therapeutics
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Structure Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Design Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Design TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$69.79M-$1.20N/A
Structure TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$141.20M-$0.87N/A

Design Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 57.44%. Structure Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $109.25, suggesting a potential upside of 177.71%. Given Structure Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Structure 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)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Structure Therapeutics
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Structure Therapeutics' return on equity of -24.91% beat Design Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Design TherapeuticsN/A -33.07% -31.29%
Structure Therapeutics N/A -24.91%-23.67%

Design Therapeutics has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Structure Therapeutics has a beta of -1.31, indicating that its share price is 231% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Structure Therapeutics beats Design Therapeutics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Design Therapeutics compare to Disc Medicine?

Disc Medicine (NASDAQ:IRON) and Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Disc Medicine presently has a consensus price target of $105.30, indicating a potential upside of 51.36%. Design Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 57.44%. Given Design Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Design Therapeutics is more favorable than Disc Medicine.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Disc Medicine
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Design Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

83.7% of Disc Medicine shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.6% of Design Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Disc Medicine shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Design Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Design Therapeutics' return on equity of -33.07% beat Disc Medicine's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Disc MedicineN/A -36.94% -33.88%
Design Therapeutics N/A -33.07%-31.29%

In the previous week, Disc Medicine had 3 more articles in the media than Design Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Disc Medicine and 2 mentions for Design Therapeutics. Design Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Disc Medicine's score of 0.76 indicating that Design Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Disc Medicine
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Design Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Disc Medicine is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Design Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Disc MedicineN/AN/A-$212.18M-$6.62N/A
Design TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$69.79M-$1.20N/A

Disc Medicine has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Design Therapeutics has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Design Therapeutics beats Disc Medicine on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Design Therapeutics compare to Arcutis Biotherapeutics?

Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) and Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

56.6% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its share price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Design Therapeutics has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market.

Design Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Arcutis Biotherapeutics' net margin of -0.57%. Arcutis Biotherapeutics' return on equity of -1.41% beat Design Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcutis Biotherapeutics-0.57% -1.41% -0.59%
Design Therapeutics N/A -33.07%-31.29%

In the previous week, Arcutis Biotherapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than Design Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Arcutis Biotherapeutics and 2 mentions for Design Therapeutics. Arcutis Biotherapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Design Therapeutics' score of 0.94 indicating that Arcutis Biotherapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Design Therapeutics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has higher revenue and earnings than Design Therapeutics. Arcutis Biotherapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Design Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcutis Biotherapeutics$376.07M7.14-$16.14M-$0.03N/A
Design TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$69.79M-$1.20N/A

Arcutis Biotherapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 58.43%. Design Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 57.44%. Given Arcutis Biotherapeutics' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Arcutis Biotherapeutics is more favorable than Design Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Design Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Arcutis Biotherapeutics and Design Therapeutics tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Design Therapeutics compare to IDEAYA Biosciences?

Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) and IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ:IDYA) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Design Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 57.44%. IDEAYA Biosciences has a consensus price target of $50.69, indicating a potential upside of 72.00%. Given IDEAYA Biosciences' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IDEAYA Biosciences 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)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
IDEAYA Biosciences
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

Design Therapeutics has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDEAYA Biosciences has a beta of -0.04, meaning that its share price is 104% less volatile than the broader market.

Design Therapeutics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than IDEAYA Biosciences. IDEAYA Biosciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Design Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Design TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$69.79M-$1.20N/A
IDEAYA Biosciences$218.71M11.84-$113.70M-$1.60N/A

IDEAYA Biosciences' return on equity of -14.24% beat Design Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Design TherapeuticsN/A -33.07% -31.29%
IDEAYA Biosciences N/A -14.24%-13.09%

In the previous week, IDEAYA Biosciences had 4 more articles in the media than Design Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for IDEAYA Biosciences and 2 mentions for Design Therapeutics. Design Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat IDEAYA Biosciences' score of 0.56 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IDEAYA Biosciences
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

56.6% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of IDEAYA Biosciences shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Design Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of IDEAYA Biosciences shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Design Therapeutics beats IDEAYA Biosciences on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Design Therapeutics compare to Vera Therapeutics?

Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) and Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Design Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vera Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Design TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$69.79M-$1.20N/A
Vera TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$299.61M-$5.54N/A

Design Therapeutics' return on equity of -33.07% beat Vera Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Design TherapeuticsN/A -33.07% -31.29%
Vera Therapeutics N/A -74.86%-60.18%

In the previous week, Vera Therapeutics had 2 more articles in the media than Design Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Vera Therapeutics and 2 mentions for Design Therapeutics. Design Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Vera Therapeutics' score of 0.91 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Vera Therapeutics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Design Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 57.44%. Vera Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $79.00, indicating a potential upside of 122.41%. Given Vera Therapeutics' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vera 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)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Vera Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Design Therapeutics has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vera Therapeutics has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

56.6% of Design Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of Vera Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.5% of Design Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Vera Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Design Therapeutics beats Vera Therapeutics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DSGN vs. The Competition

MetricDesign TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$654.58M$3.40B$6.41B$12.58B
Dividend YieldN/A2.28%2.75%5.26%
P/E Ratio-8.7318.8821.2526.28
Price / SalesN/A334.56561.56114.75
Price / CashN/A125.2643.4956.90
Price / Book3.007.2710.607.33
Net Income-$69.79M$24.20M$3.56B$337.06M
7 Day Performance-4.47%4.20%2.98%3.42%
1 Month Performance-33.63%9.56%6.27%7.24%
1 Year Performance161.35%63.63%36.76%37.97%

Design Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DSGN
Design Therapeutics
2.8459 of 5 stars
$10.48
-2.4%
$16.50
+57.4%
+168.5%$654.58MN/AN/A40
GPCR
Structure Therapeutics
3.3019 of 5 stars
$35.88
-0.6%
$109.25
+204.5%
+80.9%$2.56BN/AN/A136
IRON
Disc Medicine
2.0349 of 5 stars
$64.07
-4.2%
$105.30
+64.4%
+56.9%$2.55BN/AN/A30
ARQT
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
3.5651 of 5 stars
$19.50
-2.6%
$34.00
+74.4%
+57.9%$2.51B$376.07MN/A150
IDYA
IDEAYA Biosciences
3.6343 of 5 stars
$28.32
flat
$50.69
+79.0%
+50.0%$2.49B$218.71MN/A80

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