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Cogent Biosciences, Inc. Quality Score

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Quality10

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-14.6x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-17.7x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
0/100
-2.0%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
6611.5%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-731.5pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
100/100
-$548M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2017
$41.0M
$0.00
2018
$79.0M
$0.00
2019
$37.0M
$6.00M
2020
$242M
$5.00M
TTM
$792M
$244M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
-43.0%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Cogent Biosciences (COGT) quality: score, margins and returns

Cogent Biosciences (COGT) scores 10/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100 and -43.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Cogent Biosciences (COGT) a high-quality business?+

Cogent Biosciences scores 10 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -43.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Cogent Biosciences's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from COGT's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Cogent Biosciences scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Cogent Biosciences's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Cogent Biosciences earns about -43.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to COGT's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 11 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

COGT is in 69 US ETFs. The largest of them, with COGT's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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