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Sagimet Biosciences Inc. SGMT
Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (SGMT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.956 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -2.973 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.488 |
| Equity / liabilities | 21.835 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGMT | Sagimet Biosciences Inc. | 1/9 | 16.22 | — | — |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 4/9 | — | 22.9 | +6% |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & Co | 7/9 | — | 55.1 | +44.7% |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 4/9 | — | 17.4 | +1.3% |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 4/9 | — | 17.8 | -1.6% |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 7/9 | -0.34 | 105.9 | +8.6% |
| BMY | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | 7/9 | — | 16.7 | -0.2% |
About Sagimet Biosciences Inc.
Sagimet Biosciences Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics called fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors for the treatment of diseases that result from dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways in the United States. The company's lead drug candidate is Denifanstat, an oral, once-daily pill and selective FASN inhibitor for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, acne, and select forms of cancer. It also develops TVB-3567, a FASN inhibitor for the treatment of acne indication; and other oncology programs, such as solid tumor and glioblastoma. The company was formerly known as 3-V Biosciences, Inc. and changed its name to Sagimet Biosciences Inc. in August 2019. Sagimet Biosciences Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
FAQ
Is SGMT financially healthy?
Sagimet Biosciences Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SGMT pay a dividend?
No, Sagimet Biosciences Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is SGMT?
In FY2025, Sagimet Biosciences Inc. had a return on equity of -45.8%.
What is the analyst price target for SGMT?
The average Wall-Street price target for Sagimet Biosciences Inc. is $26.20, about 179.0% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is SGMT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Sagimet Biosciences Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.