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Sana Biotechnology Inc(SANA)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$2.41
10/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SANA

10/13/2026: SANA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Sana Biotechnology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing sophisticated in vivo and ex vivo cell engineering technologies. Its primary investment story centers on the potential of its allogeneic 'off-the-shelf' cell therapy platform to disrupt the established, costly autologous treatment market. While the company has a strong technical team and a broad, promising pipeline, it remains a high-risk, pre-revenue entity facing significant competition from well-funded pharmaceutical incumbents. Investors should monitor clinical data readouts for SC291 and the company’s ability to achieve scalable, cost-effective manufacturing. This stock is generally better suited for growth-oriented investors who can tolerate high volatility and extended research-driven timelines.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high-risk, high-reward exposure to revolutionary gene therapy, but is speculative due to early-stage status.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may find the stock attractive during clinical data readouts and major partnership announcements.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of earnings and current cash-burn profile does not align with traditional value investing metrics.
Dividend investorWeak fitSana is a non-dividend-paying biotechnology firm focused on R&D.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe high volatility and clinical failure risks make this inappropriate for conservative portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical trial results can cause massive, rapid swings in the stock price.
Valuation riskHighValuation is highly speculative and based on future potential rather than current financial output.
Competition risk (CAR T/Cell Therapy)Medium / highLarge-cap pharma firms have more resources to dominate the market once therapies are approved.
Business qualityMediumThe science is promising, but the business has yet to prove it can commercialize its technology successfully.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no income component to this investment.
Execution riskHighThe company must succeed in complex, multi-stage clinical trials to survive.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -49.36%
Avg. Invested days 17
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SANA receives a 2-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SANA has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, moderate earnings growth (+8.5%) is partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%), soft profitability (net margin 0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SANA's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is SANA's strongest growth driver at +43.6% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) and earnings growth (+8.5%, moderate) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 77.7% and approximately 63.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 6.08% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

FMR Inc 13.49%
Flagship Ventures Management, Inc. 9.01%
RA Capital Management, LLC 6.76%
BlackRock Inc 6.01%
State Street Corp 4.04%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SANA generates approximately $-0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SANA has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 784.32M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.43
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.43
Volume (30-day avg) 3.9M shares
Beta 2.19
52 Weeks Range 2.37 - 6.55
Updated Date 10/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 2.37 - 6.55
Updated Date 10/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.81

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical DevelopmentPotential future revenue from therapeutic product candidates like SC291.Sana currently earns no revenue; investors are betting on the future success of their clinical trials.
Strategic PartnershipsCollaborations and licensing agreements involving their proprietary platforms.The company may generate cash through upfront and milestone payments from partners using their tech.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 835.28M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 835.28M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.08
Shares Outstanding 299.36M
Shares Floating 190.89M
Shares Outstanding 299.36M
Shares Floating 190.89M
Percent Insiders 6.08
Percent Institutions 77.71

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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