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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 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 647%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -204 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -3412%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 149x
2   Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 108%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1825%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1926%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 120%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 114%
6   Key risks
PRME key risks include [1] a limited cash runway raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern and [2] high dependency on its novel Prime Editing technology, Show more.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 647%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -204 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -3412%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 149x
6 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 108%
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1825%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1926%
8 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 120%
9 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 114%
10 Key risks
PRME key risks include [1] a limited cash runway raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern and [2] high dependency on its novel Prime Editing technology, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PRME Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining Prime Medicine's stock movement from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Positive Clinical Data and Publication for PM359 in Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)

Prime Medicine announced on December 7, 2025, the successful Phase 1/2 clinical trial results for PM359, its gene therapy product for Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD), which were published in the *New England Journal of Medicine* and presented at the ASH Annual Meeting. These results demonstrated no safety concerns and underscored PM359's potential as a curative therapy, providing strong clinical proof-of-concept for the Prime Editing platform. 2. Strengthened Financial Position and Extended Cash Runway

The company significantly bolstered its financial standing through a follow-on public offering that closed in August 2025, raising $144.2 million in gross proceeds. Additionally, in July 2025, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation committed up to $24 million in extra funding to accelerate the development of Prime Editors for cystic fibrosis, collectively extending Prime Medicine's cash runway into 2027.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PRME Return0%0%-62%-52%-67%33%-92%
Peers Return1%-59%6%-49%31%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PRME Win Rate0%0%8%42%33%33% 
Peers Win Rate63%35%35%48%33%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PRME Max Drawdown0%0%-69%-70%-70%-61% 
Peers Max Drawdown-38%-63%-31%-53%-33% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BEAM, CRSP, NTLA, EDIT.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPRMES&P 500
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-18.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven22.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

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In The Past

Prime Medicine's stock fell -18.5% during the 2018 Correction from a high on 9/13/2018. A -18.5% loss requires a 22.7% gain to breakeven.

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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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-5.1%

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Financials

PRMEBEAMCRSPNTLAEDITMedian
NamePrime Me.Beam The.CRISPR T.Intellia.Editas M. 
Mkt Price3.7425.6054.748.792.378.79
Mkt Cap0.92.65.01.00.21.0
Rev LTM65635584646
Op Inc LTM-204-466-574-479-120-466
FCF LTM-115-352-328-413-181-328
FCF 3Y Avg-156-297-271-394-176-271
CFO LTM-109-338-302-411-180-302
CFO 3Y Avg-148-276-256-386-171-256

Growth & Margins

PRMEBEAMCRSPNTLAEDITMedian
NamePrime Me.Beam The.CRISPR T.Intellia.Editas M. 
Rev Chg LTM647.1%-84.1%-82.5%33.5%-24.9%-24.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-77.8%388.5%5.8%40.7%59.2%
Rev Chg Q486.1%-32.0%-51.3%12,265.6%268.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM20.5%-7.6%0.0%8.8%19.2%8.8%
Op Mgn LTM-3,412.5%-837.1%-1,641.1%-832.2%-258.0%-837.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--459.3%-685.5%-1,006.0%-492.0%-588.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM704.1%-97.2%-62.7%136.5%155.3%136.5%
CFO/Rev LTM-1,824.7%-607.1%-864.3%-713.8%-387.2%-713.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg--359.8%-374.0%-765.6%-433.4%-403.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-1,925.6%-632.6%-937.6%-717.3%-389.6%-717.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg--384.9%-402.2%-782.2%-444.8%-423.5%

Valuation

PRMEBEAMCRSPNTLAEDITMedian
NamePrime Me.Beam The.CRISPR T.Intellia.Editas M. 
Mkt Cap0.92.65.01.00.21.0
P/S148.844.7142.833.14.644.7
P/EBIT--5.3-8.7-4.0-1.1-4.7
P/E-4.5-6.0-10.2-4.3-1.1-4.5
P/CFO-8.2-7.4-16.5-4.6-1.2-7.4
Total Yield-22.2%-16.7%-9.8%-23.4%-93.6%-22.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg--14.0%-6.2%-17.9%-50.1%-15.9%
D/E-0.10.00.10.10.1
Net D/E--0.4-0.3-0.2-0.7-0.4

Returns

PRMEBEAMCRSPNTLAEDITMedian
NamePrime Me.Beam The.CRISPR T.Intellia.Editas M. 
1M Rtn-2.1%16.3%-1.0%3.7%-8.1%-1.0%
3M Rtn-19.6%14.0%-7.3%-29.2%-12.9%-12.9%
6M Rtn107.8%50.7%23.2%-8.4%0.9%23.2%
12M Rtn28.5%-10.4%22.7%-33.1%55.9%22.7%
3Y Rtn-77.8%-39.8%17.9%-76.2%-76.9%-76.2%
1M Excs Rtn-2.8%15.5%-1.8%2.9%-8.9%-1.8%
3M Excs Rtn-28.3%0.6%-14.4%-46.8%-22.3%-22.3%
6M Excs Rtn95.4%38.3%10.8%-20.8%-11.5%10.8%
12M Excs Rtn18.8%-19.4%14.0%-42.9%53.5%14.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-146.3%-110.6%-61.2%-146.5%-143.4%-143.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil202420232022
Single Segment194360302
Total194360302


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity19,673,466
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520255.8%
Average Daily Volume3,925,834
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.01
Basic Shares Quantity160,503,183
Short % of Basic Shares12.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/7/2025-8.9%-20.3%0.2%
7/30/2025-4.6%3.8%-12.2%
2/28/20254.1%-5.0%-17.8%
11/12/2024-8.3%-26.6%-30.3%
8/8/2024-0.2%-6.6%-19.3%
5/10/2024-1.9%23.1%34.3%
3/1/20241.3%-5.7%-21.7%
11/3/2023-0.5%-12.8%0.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive323
# Negative787
Median Positive1.3%13.5%0.6%
Median Negative-4.0%-9.7%-19.3%
Max Positive4.1%23.1%34.3%
Max Negative-8.9%-26.6%-30.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023301202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022309202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
1231202110212022424B4 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0NELSEN ROBERT 8012025Buy3.303,030,3009,999,99020,559,990Form
1ARCH Venture Partners XII, LLC 8012025Buy3.303,030,3009,999,99020,559,990Form
2ARCH Venture Partners X, LLC 8012025Buy3.303,030,3009,999,99020,559,990Form
3Liu David R. 6232025Buy2.1621,00045,40243,715,521Form
4Liu David R. 6162025Buy1.4921,00031,19630,005,533Form