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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) — Structural Peer Analysis

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ranks in an above-average position in its peer group, with a broadly solid profile across the main structural dimensions. The market setup has weakened, with clear trend damage and relative performance under pressure.

Updated 2026-08-16 · NASDAQ100
Current market signal · 2026-08-07
Quality under pressure

Innovation Premium Without Stability Buffer

52w drawdown -55.4% · 21d vs sector -27.3%

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ENTRY TODAY
Neutral price zonebelow norm
TODAY (5y history)54th pct today
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Today the stock sits in a broadly neutral part of its long-term range and its multiple is below its own norm.
Describes where today's entry sits in the stock's own long-term price and valuation history. Descriptive only. Not investment advice.
Dimension Profile

Peer-relative scores, weakest to strongest

Weakest Valuation 62
Above median
Weak Stability 68
Top 25% of peers
Moderate Profitability 75
Top 25% of peers
Strongest Growth 77
Top 25% of peers
Peer-Relative Score
70
Peer-Score
Above-average peer position
Signal qualitylow
Structural Read

Innovation Premium Without Stability Buffer

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals develops RNA interference therapies targeting genetic and rare diseases.

The market prices ALNY’s stock to capture an innovation premium, rewarding expansion and AI-driven initiatives rather than business resilience. With revenue growth of 74% year-on-year (Q2 2026, sector-leading momentum), ALNY trades at levels that reflect high expectations for its RNAi focus, extensive AI partnerships, and willingness to shoulder heavy royalty obligations—factors that set it apart from other biotechs. This results in 54% one-year volatility (well above peer median, high risk) and significant price swings when setbacks or regulatory hurdles arise. Valuation therefore fluctuates with developments in innovation and pipeline progress. A regulatory setback or pipeline failure is enough to trigger a sharp rerating.

AssetNext · 2026-08-06 · Rule-based and descriptive. Not investment advice.

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This analysis is rule-based and descriptive. Peer-relative scores are derived from functional peer group comparisons using publicly available financial data. Scores reflect structural positioning only and do not constitute investment advice, a buy or sell recommendation, or a forecast of future performance. AssetNext peer scores are recalculated periodically as new data becomes available.

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AssetNext scores reflect each company's structural position within its functional peer group — not a ranking against all stocks simultaneously. Peers are identified by similarity across eight financial dimensions, including revenue growth trajectory, margin structure, capital intensity, and earnings stability. A score of 75 means the company ranks in the top quartile within its own peer group, not the entire market.

Four dimension scores drive the overall peer score: Growth (revenue trajectory and expansion dynamics), Quality (margin structure and capital efficiency), Valuation (peer-relative pricing on standard multiples), and Stability (earnings consistency and financial predictability). Each dimension is scored 0–100 relative to the peer group, then combined into an overall peer score using equal weighting.

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