Prime Medicine (PRME)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $3.74 | Market Cap: $600.3 MilSector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology
Prime Medicine (PRME)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $3.74Market Cap: $600.3 MilSector: Health CareIndustry: Biotechnology
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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 647% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more. | Meaningful short interestShort 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 multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 149x |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 108% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/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% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 120% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 114% | ||
| Key risksPRME 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. |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 647% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -146% |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 149x |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 108% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/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% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 120% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 114% |
| Key risksPRME 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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| PRME Return | 0% | 0% | -62% | -52% | -67% | 33% | -92% |
| Peers Return | � | 1% | -59% | 6% | -49% | 31% | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| PRME Win Rate | 0% | 0% | 8% | 42% | 33% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 63% | 35% | 35% | 48% | 33% | 62% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| PRME Max Drawdown | 0% | 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
| Event | PRME | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -18.5% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 22.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
Compare to VRTX, ACSB, ALPS, APRI, CRMO
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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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.8% | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -6.4% | -6.4% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.2% | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.4% | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 14.4% | 14.4% | -5.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.8% | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -6.4% | -6.4% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.2% | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.4% | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 14.4% | 14.4% | -5.1% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 8.79 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.0 |
| Rev LTM | 46 |
| Op Inc LTM | -466 |
| FCF LTM | -328 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -271 |
| CFO LTM | -302 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | -256 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -24.9% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 59.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 268.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 8.8% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -837.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -588.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 136.5% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | -713.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -403.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -717.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -423.5% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.0 |
| P/S | 44.7 |
| P/EBIT | -4.7 |
| P/E | -4.5 |
| P/CFO | -7.4 |
| Total Yield | -22.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -15.9% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | -0.4 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -1.0% |
| 3M Rtn | -12.9% |
| 6M Rtn | 23.2% |
| 12M Rtn | 22.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | -76.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -1.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -22.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 10.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 14.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -143.4% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/7/2025 | -8.9% | -20.3% | 0.2% |
| 7/30/2025 | -4.6% | 3.8% | -12.2% |
| 2/28/2025 | 4.1% | -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% |
| 3/1/2024 | 1.3% | -5.7% | -21.7% |
| 11/3/2023 | -0.5% | -12.8% | 0.6% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| # Negative | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Median Positive | 1.3% | 13.5% | 0.6% |
| Median Negative | -4.0% | -9.7% | -19.3% |
| Max Positive | 4.1% | 23.1% | 34.3% |
| Max Negative | -8.9% | -26.6% | -30.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11072025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2282025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5102024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3012024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11032023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8072023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3092023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11142022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 12312021 | 10212022 | 424B4 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NELSEN ROBERT | 8012025 | Buy | 3.30 | 3,030,300 | 9,999,990 | 20,559,990 | Form | |
| 1 | ARCH Venture Partners XII, LLC | 8012025 | Buy | 3.30 | 3,030,300 | 9,999,990 | 20,559,990 | Form | |
| 2 | ARCH Venture Partners X, LLC | 8012025 | Buy | 3.30 | 3,030,300 | 9,999,990 | 20,559,990 | Form | |
| 3 | Liu David R. | 6232025 | Buy | 2.16 | 21,000 | 45,402 | 43,715,521 | Form | |
| 4 | Liu David R. | 6162025 | Buy | 1.49 | 21,000 | 31,196 | 30,005,533 | Form |
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