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Applied DNA Sciences (FRA:UDJ) GF Value Rank : 2 (As of May. 13, 2024)


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What is Applied DNA Sciences GF Value Rank?

Applied DNA Sciences has the GF Value Rank of 2.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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Competitive Comparison of Applied DNA Sciences's GF Value Rank

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Applied DNA Sciences's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Applied DNA Sciences's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Applied DNA Sciences's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Applied DNA Sciences's GF Value Rank falls into.



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Applied DNA Sciences (FRA:UDJ) Business Description

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50 Health Sciences Drive, Stony Brook, New York, NY, USA, 11790
Applied DNA Sciences Inc is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing technologies to produce and detect deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) nd ribonucleic acid (RNA). The company operates in three business segments- Therapeutic DNA Production Services, MDx Testing Services, and DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services. It generates majority of its revenue from the MDx Testing Services which is involved in performing and developing clinical molecular diagnostic and genetic tests and clinical laboratory testing services. The company provides its products and services under the brand of Applied DNA Sciences, SigNature molecular tags, SigNature T molecular tags, fiberTyping, SigNify and others.

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