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Wave Life Sciences NasdaqGM:WVE Stock Report

Last Price

US$4.80

Market Cap

US$587.0m

7D

-20.0%

1Y

9.6%

Updated

18 Apr, 2024

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Company Financials +

Wave Life Sciences Ltd.

NasdaqGM:WVE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$587.0m

WVE Stock Overview

Wave Life Sciences Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, designs, develops, and commercializes ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines through PRISM, a discovery and drug development platform.

WVE fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Wave Life Sciences
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$4.80
52 Week HighUS$7.67
52 Week LowUS$3.15
Beta-1.08
1 Month Change-19.06%
3 Month Change2.56%
1 Year Change9.59%
3 Year Change-21.05%
5 Year Change-82.68%
Change since IPO-70.00%

Recent News & Updates

We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth

Apr 09
We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth

Wave Life Sciences' Weighty Ambition: Carving Out Obesity Niche

Mar 09

Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Mar 03
Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Recent updates

We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth

Apr 09
We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth

Wave Life Sciences' Weighty Ambition: Carving Out Obesity Niche

Mar 09

Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Mar 03
Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

We're Interested To See How Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow

Sep 13
We're Interested To See How Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially

May 08
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially

Here's Why Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Must Use Its Cash Wisely

Mar 30
Here's Why Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Must Use Its Cash Wisely

Are Investors Undervaluing Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) By 47%?

Jan 20
Are Investors Undervaluing Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) By 47%?

Some Analysts Just Cut Their Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Estimates

Nov 11
Some Analysts Just Cut Their Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Estimates

Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Aug 12
Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Wave Life Sciences Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 10

Will Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Spend Its Cash Wisely?

Apr 21
Will Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Spend Its Cash Wisely?

Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Jan 11
Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

Sep 24
We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

What Does The Future Hold For Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates

Aug 07
What Does The Future Hold For Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates

Wave Life Sciences posts proof-of-concept data from genetic disorder study

Jun 02

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

May 15
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

Things Look Grim For Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) After Today's Downgrade

Apr 02
Things Look Grim For Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) After Today's Downgrade

Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Share Prices Have Dropped 80% In The Last Three Years

Feb 19
Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Share Prices Have Dropped 80% In The Last Three Years

Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Jan 13
Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Here's What We Think About Wave Life Sciences' (NASDAQ:WVE) CEO Pay

Dec 08
Here's What We Think About Wave Life Sciences' (NASDAQ:WVE) CEO Pay

Shareholder Returns

WVEUS PharmaceuticalsUS Market
7D-20.0%-2.3%-3.7%
1Y9.6%11.4%20.2%

Return vs Industry: WVE underperformed the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 11.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WVE underperformed the US Market which returned 20.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WVE's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WVE volatility
WVE Average Weekly Movement13.4%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement9.8%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WVE's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WVE's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2012267Paul B. Bolnowww.wavelifesciences.com

Wave Life Sciences Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, designs, develops, and commercializes ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines through PRISM, a discovery and drug development platform. The company’s RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation, and deep insights into human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. It is developing WVE-006, a RNA editing oligonucleotide for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; siRNA clinical candidate for the treatment of obesity and other metabolic disorders; WVE-N531, a exon skipping oligonucleotide for the treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy; and WVE-003, an antisense silencing oligonucleotide for the treatment of Huntington’s disease (HD).

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. Fundamentals Summary

How do Wave Life Sciences's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WVE fundamental statistics
Market capUS$586.96m
Earnings (TTM)-US$57.51m
Revenue (TTM)US$113.31m

5.2x

P/S Ratio

-10.2x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WVE income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$113.31m
Cost of RevenueUS$130.01m
Gross Profit-US$16.70m
Other ExpensesUS$40.81m
Earnings-US$57.51m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.47
Gross Margin-14.74%
Net Profit Margin-50.76%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did WVE perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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