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Editas Medicine Inc (EDIT)

Editas Medicine Inc (EDIT) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: EDIT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

15 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $4

1 Year Target Price $4

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$4 Target price
52w Low $0.91
Current$2.78
52w High $4.54

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -0.26%
Avg. Invested days 29
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 222.10M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 4
Volume (30-day avg) 15
Beta 2.42
52 Weeks Range 0.91 - 4.54
Updated Date 11/8/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.91 - 4.54
Updated Date 11/8/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2.84

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-10
When -
Estimate -0.2961
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -711.63%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -33.76%
Return on Equity (TTM) -188.58%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 192423437
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.71
Enterprise Value 192423437
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.71
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.95
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.36
Shares Outstanding 89920164
Shares Floating 89572173
Shares Outstanding 89920164
Shares Floating 89572173
Percent Insiders 0.3
Percent Institutions 48.93

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Editas Medicine Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Editas Medicine Inc. was founded in 2013. It is a clinical-stage genome editing company focused on developing transformative medicines to treat serious diseases. They utilize CRISPR technology.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Genome Editing Therapeutics: Development and commercialization of CRISPR-based therapies for genetic diseases.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team includes Gilmore O'Neill, M.D. as President and CEO. The organizational structure is typical of a biotechnology company, with research, development, and commercial functions.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • EDIT-101 (Allergan collaboration): An experimental AAV5-delivered CRISPR therapy for LCA10, a form of inherited blindness. It is in clinical trials. Market share data unavailable due to being in clinical stage. Competitors include MeiraGTx, ProQR Therapeutics, and Gensight Biologics.
  • EDIT-301: An experimental CRISPR therapy for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. It is in clinical trials. Market share data unavailable due to being in clinical stage. Competitors include Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics (CTX001/exagamglogene autotemcel).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The genome editing industry is rapidly evolving, with significant potential for treating genetic diseases. It is highly competitive and regulated.

Positioning

Editas Medicine Inc. is a leader in the CRISPR-based genome editing space. They are focused on developing therapies for severe genetic diseases, giving them a strong advantage.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for gene editing therapies is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. Editas is positioned well, though in early stages of capitalizing on this TAM.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Pioneering CRISPR technology
  • Strong intellectual property portfolio
  • Experienced leadership team
  • Strategic partnerships

Weaknesses

  • High research and development costs
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Clinical trial risks
  • Reliance on strategic collaborations

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new therapeutic areas
  • Advancements in CRISPR technology
  • Increasing regulatory acceptance of gene editing therapies
  • Potential for strategic acquisitions or partnerships

Threats

  • Competition from other gene editing companies
  • Unforeseen side effects of CRISPR therapies
  • Ethical concerns surrounding gene editing
  • Patent disputes

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • CRSP
  • NTLA
  • BEAM

Competitive Landscape

Editas faces strong competition from other gene editing companies. Their competitive advantage lies in their CRISPR technology and their focus on specific genetic diseases.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Growth has been primarily in terms of research and development, with increasing investments in clinical programs.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on the successful completion of clinical trials and regulatory approval of their therapies. Analyst estimates vary depending on trial outcomes.

Recent Initiatives: Focusing on advancing EDIT-301 program for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia, optimization of their CRISPR technology, and securing new strategic partnerships.

Summary

Editas Medicine is a pioneering CRISPR-based genome editing company with potential transformative therapies. It's in clinical stages and requires careful monitoring of trial data. Their strength lies in CRISPR technology, but they need to navigate regulatory hurdles and competition. Future growth depends on successful trial outcomes.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company filings (SEC)
  • Analyst reports
  • Press releases
  • Editas Medicine Inc. website

Disclaimers:

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About Editas Medicine Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Cambridge, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 2016-02-03
President, CEO & Director Dr. Gilmore O'Neill M.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 246
Full time employees 246

Editas Medicine, Inc., a clinical stage genome editing company, focuses on developing transformative genomic medicines to treat a range of serious diseases. The company develops a proprietary gene editing platform based on CRISPR technology. It has a research collaboration with Juno Therapeutics, Inc. to develop alpha-beta T-cell experimental medicines for the treatment of solid and liquid tumors. The company was formerly known as Gengine, Inc. and changed its name to Editas Medicine, Inc. in November 2013. Editas Medicine, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.