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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -13%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -94 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2176%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Show more.
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 97x
2  Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 168%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 313%
3  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -13%
4  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1527%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1608%
5  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -34%
6  High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 112%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -13%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Show more.
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -94 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2176%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 97x
4 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 168%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 313%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -13%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1527%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1608%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -34%
8 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 112%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PGEN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Precigen initiated a substantial offering of 143.81 million common shares on August 19, 2025, leading to significant share dilution and potential downward pressure on the stock price.

2. The company reported a considerably increased net loss attributable to common shareholders of $325.3 million, or $(1.06) per share, in the third quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $24 million, or $(0.09) per share, in the third quarter of 2024.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PGEN Return86%-64%-59%-12%-16%211%-36%
Peers Return6%-1%-7%-13%-25%2%-34%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PGEN Win Rate50%17%33%42%50%70% 
Peers Win Rate29%21%25%27%15%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PGEN Max Drawdown-73%-65%-69%-42%-50%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-10%-17%-24%-25%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, ACSB, AIXC, ALPS, APRI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPGENS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-92.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1146.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-79.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven392.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven253 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-84.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven544.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to VRTX, ACSB, AIXC, ALPS, APRI


In The Past

Precigen's stock fell -92.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/4/2021. A -92.0% loss requires a 1146.4% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

PGENVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NamePrecigen Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Mkt Price3.57463.13-2.541.07-3.05
Mkt Cap1.1118.4----59.7
Rev LTM411,723-0--4
Op Inc LTM-94-92--5---92
FCF LTM-703,337--6---6
FCF 3Y Avg-742,064--10---10
CFO LTM-663,718--6---6
CFO 3Y Avg-702,419--10---10

Growth & Margins

PGENVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NamePrecigen Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Rev Chg LTM-1.1%10.3%----4.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-12.7%10.5%-----1.1%
Rev Chg Q19.4%11.0%----15.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.3%2.7%----3.0%
Op Mgn LTM-2,176.3%-0.8%-----1,088.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-1,558.8%26.2%-----766.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM34.9%1.0%----17.9%
CFO/Rev LTM-1,527.1%31.7%-----747.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1,151.1%23.1%-----564.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-1,607.7%28.5%-----789.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-1,241.2%19.8%-----610.7%

Valuation

PGENVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NamePrecigen Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
Mkt Cap1.1118.4----59.7
P/S97.08.5----52.8
P/EBIT-3.422.4----9.5
P/E-3.427.2----11.9
P/CFO-6.426.9----10.3
Total Yield-29.6%3.7%-----13.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-20.8%2.3%-----9.3%
D/E0.00.0----0.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.0-----0.1

Returns

PGENVRTXACSBAIXCALPSAPRIMedian
NamePrecigen Vertex P.Acesis AIxCryptoALPS Aprinoia. 
1M Rtn-14.2%8.7%-----2.7%
3M Rtn-24.8%16.8%-----4.0%
6M Rtn168.4%3.9%----86.1%
12M Rtn313.3%1.3%----157.3%
3Y Rtn88.9%44.1%----66.5%
1M Excs Rtn-14.1%8.7%-----2.7%
3M Excs Rtn-27.1%11.3%-----7.9%
6M Excs Rtn153.7%-10.8%----71.4%
12M Excs Rtn269.5%-14.6%----127.4%
3Y Excs Rtn28.9%-25.9%----1.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Exemplar6121310 
Biopharmaceuticals015122 
Trans Ova   7170
ActoBio    0
Elimination of intersegment revenues    -15
Human Biotherapeutics    4
Other revenues, including from other operating segments    18
PGEN Therapeutics    14
Total6271410391


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity28,884,978
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-15.9%
Average Daily Volume4,993,411
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.78
Basic Shares Quantity296,434,726
Short % of Basic Shares9.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024319202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023319202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022306202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211108202110-Q 9/30/2021