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Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US25056L1035
CUSIP
25056L103
IPO Date
Mar 26, 2021

Highlights

Market Cap
$609.99M
Enterprise Value
$593.78M
EPS (TTM)
-$1.22
EBITDA (TTM)
-$79.47M
Year Range
$2.60 - $11.23
Target Price
$15.67
ROA (TTM)
-30.85%
ROE (TTM)
-32.84%

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Design Therapeutics, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Design Therapeutics, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) has returned 13.43% so far this year and 175.65% over the past 12 months.


Design Therapeutics, Inc.

1D
2.60%
1M
1.92%
YTD
13.43%
6M
41.30%
1Y
175.65%
3Y*
22.63%
5Y*
-18.59%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 2021, DSGN's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +52.2%, while the worst month was Aug 2023 at -69.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, DSGN closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2024 with a return of +28.5%, while the worst single day was Aug 15, 2023 at -70.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.85%2.25%1.92%13.43%
2025-21.39%0.21%-20.58%25.91%-23.25%-9.65%14.84%42.89%36.17%-11.02%40.15%-0.11%52.03%
2024-10.57%17.30%44.96%-12.66%15.06%-17.28%52.24%-6.86%13.26%-2.60%14.50%2.83%132.83%
2023-23.49%-9.94%-18.39%11.79%-12.71%11.90%29.21%-69.53%-4.84%-13.56%17.65%10.42%-74.17%
2022-40.96%7.36%19.01%-26.07%4.52%12.18%40.14%3.26%-17.47%-6.58%-10.37%-26.71%-52.08%
2021-27.93%-12.27%-0.11%-24.08%-22.17%1.55%-6.55%6.74%6.76%27.90%-48.40%

Benchmark Metrics

Design Therapeutics, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -2.05%, beta of 1.45, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 29, 2021.

  • This stock participated in 219.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 128.91% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.08 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.05%
Beta
1.45
0.08
Upside Capture
128.91%
Downside Capture
219.01%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DSGN ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


DSGN Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
DSGN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DSGN Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
DSGN Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
DSGN Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
DSGN Martin Ratio Rank: 9191
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DSGNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.22

0.90

+1.33

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.66

1.39

+1.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.51

1.40

+3.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.38

6.61

+4.78

Explore DSGN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Design Therapeutics, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Design Therapeutics, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Design Therapeutics, Inc. was 95.20%, occurring on Nov 9, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Design Therapeutics, Inc. drawdown is 74.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.2%Mar 29, 2021661Nov 9, 2023

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Design Therapeutics, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Design Therapeutics, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DSGN in comparison with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, DSGN has a P/B value of 2.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Values in undefined except per share items