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LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ) fair value: what the stock is really worth

As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of LENZ Therapeutics Inc stock $8.91, price $3.50, upside +154.6%, quality 27 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with one of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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LENZ Therapeutics Inc

LENZ · US
Cheap, value-trap risk

The stock costs 61% less than our calculation considers fair.

Fair value $8.91 · Strongly undervalued
Even on cautious assumptions the value is 68% above the price ($5.88).
Mixed Growth (revenue 3y +8.4 %/yr in USD)
Quality 27/100
Negative free cash flow
Trails peers (2/7)
Narrow moat 9/100
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Price vs Fair Value

$106.34 $3.01 Fair Value $8.91 Aug 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 3, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $3.01 – $106.34 · fair‑value band $5.88 – $11.13 · the $3.50 price screens below the $8.91 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 3, 2026.

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Company profile

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a commercial pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies to improve vision in the United States. Its product candidates include VIZZ and LNZ101 for the treatment of presbyopia in adults.

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LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as Presbyopia Therapies, Inc. and changed its name to LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. in June 2021. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Stock analysis

LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ) currently trades at $3.50, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $8.91, implying the stock looks roughly 61% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 96/100, which puts the data coverage at low.

Scenario range: $5.88 (bear) to $11.13 (bull), the price of $3.50 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 27/100 (below-average quality), in the Healthcare sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

LENZ Therapeutics Inc reported revenue of $19.1M in FY2025 versus $0 in FY2021. Reported net income was −$82.1M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $110M Micro · P/S ratio 7.75 · EPS (TTM) $−4.52 · Return on equity −59.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) −102% (5-year average) · Operating margin −973% · Revenue (TTM) $12.4M · Revenue growth (YoY) −72.9%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 9 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 89% below its 52-week high and 16% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 155%, LENZ screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $5.88 Fair Value $8.91 Bull $11.13
Price $3.50 · Upside +154.6%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
NCAV (Graham) $5.88 $8.91 $11.13 52
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $5.88 $8.91 $11.13 52

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 27/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 2
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 47
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 8
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 66
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 44
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 0
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 2
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 1
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 0
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Insider trades

In the last 6 months, no officer or director bought or sold shares on the open market.

  • SaleRA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.10% owner2,718,684 shares at $3.36$9.1MOct 29, 2026
  • BuyDaniel R. ChevallardChief Financial Officer7,500 shares at $8.57$64,275Mar 27, 2026
  • BuyEvert B. SchimmelpenninkPresident, CEO and Secretary, Director28,089 shares at $8.95$251,397Mar 27, 2026
  • BuyJeffrey P. GeorgeDirector5,592 shares at $8.92$49,881Mar 27, 2026
  • SaleShawn OlssonChief Commercial Officer10,000 shares at $26.10$261,046Nov 17, 202510b5-1 plan

Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.

Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗

Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 16/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Biotechnology · 558 stocks

Beats the industry median on 2/6 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 27 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +154.6% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −26.9% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) −72.9% · Bottom 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Biotechnology median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.39× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (12 months) 8.89× · Pricier than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100 · sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 0
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 0
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 97
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 22

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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CSL Limited CSL A$200.77 A$183.04 −9% vs LENZ
Celltrion, Inc 068270 211,000 KRW 74,945 KRW −64% vs LENZ
Royalty Pharma plc RPRX $67.30 $19.01 −72% vs LENZ

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Frequently asked questions

Is LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 3, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $8.91 versus a price of $3.50, about +155% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of LENZ?
Our model-based fair value for LENZ Therapeutics Inc is $8.91 (as of Nov 3, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $3.50.
What is the quality score of LENZ?
LENZ Therapeutics Inc has a Quality Score of 27/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $8.91 (as of Nov 3, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $5.88, optimistic scenario $11.13. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the LENZ Therapeutics Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $8.91, about +155% upside versus a price of $3.50 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $5.88, optimistic scenario $11.13. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
LENZ Therapeutics Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $12.4M (latest available figure, as of Nov 3, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For LENZ Therapeutics Inc it is $8.91 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026), against a price of $3.50. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models in 1 family (Asset-Based).
Is LENZ Therapeutics Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 3, 2026, LENZ trades below its calculated fair value: price $3.50, fair value $8.91, a gap of about +155% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of LENZ?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($3.50); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($8.91). For LENZ Therapeutics Inc the two are $5.41 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is LENZ Therapeutics Inc worth?
The market values LENZ Therapeutics Inc at about $110M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 3, 2026). Per share that is $3.50; our models calculate a fair value of $8.91 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about LENZ?
Our models span a range for LENZ Therapeutics Inc: cautious scenario $5.88, base $8.91, optimistic $11.13 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026, price $3.50). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
Balance-sheet figures for LENZ Therapeutics Inc (as of Nov 3, 2026): return on equity −59.2%. They feed the Quality Score of 27/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is LENZ from its 52-week high?
LENZ Therapeutics Inc trades at $3.50, about 89% below its 52-week high of $31.94 and 16% above the low of $3.01 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $8.91 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to LENZ Therapeutics Inc?
From the same area (Healthcare) we also value Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, CSL Limited, argenx SE, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is LENZ Therapeutics Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 3, 2026: price $3.50, calculated fair value $8.91 (+155%), Quality Score 27/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of LENZ calculated?
We run LENZ Therapeutics Inc through 1 models from 1 family: Asset-Based. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $8.91 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. LENZ Therapeutics Inc currently trades 61% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $3.50. Our model-based fair value is $8.91, about +155% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with LENZ Therapeutics Inc right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (27/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case ($5.88). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($5.88 to $11.13) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of LENZ Therapeutics Inc

How large is the market capitalisation of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
The market capitalisation of LENZ Therapeutics Inc is $110M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
The price-to-sales ratio of LENZ Therapeutics Inc is 7.75 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
Earnings per share at LENZ Therapeutics Inc are $−4.52. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the return on equity of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
The return on equity (ROE) of LENZ Therapeutics Inc is −59.2% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of LENZ Therapeutics Inc is −102% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
The operating margin of LENZ Therapeutics Inc is −973% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ)?
Revenue at LENZ Therapeutics Inc is growing −72.9% versus a year earlier (3y avg +8.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ) generate?
The free cash flow of LENZ Therapeutics Inc is −$70.0M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net cash does LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ) hold?
LENZ Therapeutics Inc holds more cash than debt, $24.4M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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