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CERUS CORP (CERS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CERS - Nasdaq - US1570851014 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.32  -0.05 (-3.65%)

After market: 1.38 +0.06 (+4.55%)

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Overall CERS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CERS against 188 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. CERS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CERS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CERS has reported negative net income.
In the past year CERS had a positive cash flow from operations.
CERS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CERS reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
CERS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCERS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

CERS has a better Return On Assets (-9.16%) than 62.23% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -34.14%, CERS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.16%
ROE -34.14%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-16.33%
ROA(5y)-19.79%
ROE(3y)-57.26%
ROE(5y)-58.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CERS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCERS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.60%, CERS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.57% of the companies in the same industry.
CERS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CERS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.6%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
CERS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCERS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CERS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CERS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CERS has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CERS is higher compared to a year ago.
CERS Yearly Shares OutstandingCERS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
CERS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCERS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -4.93, we must say that CERS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -4.93, CERS is doing worse than 70.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CERS is 12.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take CERS, 12.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CERS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (12.67) than 74.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the high side and indicates that CERS has dependencies on debt financing.
CERS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CERS underperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 12.67
Altman-Z -4.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.44%
CERS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCERS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.32 indicates that CERS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.32, CERS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.55% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that CERS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CERS has a Quick ratio (1.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 1.63
CERS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCERS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.33% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.86% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CERS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y8.07%
Revenue growth 5Y16.5%
Sales Q2Q%12.7%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CERS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.24% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-20.55%
EPS Next 2Y16.23%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.23%
Revenue Next 2Y16.09%
Revenue Next 3Y9.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CERS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCERS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M
CERS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCERS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CERS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CERS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CERS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCERS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

78.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CERS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.63
EV/EBITDA N/A
CERS Per share dataCERS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.23%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CERS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CERUS CORP

NASDAQ:CERS (6/13/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 1.38 +0.06 (+4.55%)

1.32

-0.05 (-3.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Inst Owners74.53%
Inst Owner Change2.47%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change20.74%
Market Cap252.33M
Analysts80
Price Target4.76 (260.61%)
Short Float %4.84%
Short Ratio7.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.31%
Min EPS beat(2)6.63%
Max EPS beat(2)15.99%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.93%
Min EPS beat(4)6.63%
Max EPS beat(4)34.64%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)22.1%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)11.2%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)14.16%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.34%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.22%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.31%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0%
PT rev (1m)7.69%
PT rev (3m)19.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-65.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 37.63
P/OCF 29.49
P/B 4.55
P/tB 4.66
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY2.66%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY3.39%
SpS1.08
BVpS0.29
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.16%
ROE -34.14%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.6%
FCFM 3.24%
ROA(3y)-16.33%
ROA(5y)-19.79%
ROE(3y)-57.26%
ROE(5y)-58.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 12.67
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 120.84%
Cap/Sales 0.89%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 1.63
Altman-Z -4.93
F-Score4
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)132.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y-20.55%
EPS Next 2Y16.23%
EPS Next 3Y5.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y8.07%
Revenue growth 5Y16.5%
Sales Q2Q%12.7%
Revenue Next Year24.23%
Revenue Next 2Y16.09%
Revenue Next 3Y9.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.96%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year170.67%
EBIT Next 3Y60.42%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y141.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y167.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A