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CERUS CORP (CERS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

1.47  -0.04 (-2.65%)

After market: 1.52 +0.05 (+3.4%)

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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. While showing a medium growth rate, CERS is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CERS had negative earnings in the past year.
CERS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CERS always reported negative net income.
CERS had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -9.16%, CERS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.23% of the companies in the same industry.
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

CERS has a Gross Margin (60.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CERS has remained more or less at the same level.
CERS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CERS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CERS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CERS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

CERS has an Altman-Z score of -4.78. This is a bad value and indicates that CERS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -4.78, 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.17, CERS is doing worse than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 12.67
Altman-Z -4.78
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.11%
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.
The Current ratio of CERS (2.32) is comparable to the rest of the 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

CERS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 33.33%, which is quite impressive.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CERS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.19% on average per year.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CERS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year CERS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CERS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.9
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

No dividends for CERS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CERUS CORP

NASDAQ:CERS (6/9/2025, 8:16:35 PM)

After market: 1.52 +0.05 (+3.4%)

1.47

-0.04 (-2.65%)

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 Owners76.25%
Inst Owner Change2.47%
Ins Owners4.57%
Ins Owner Change20.57%
Market Cap281.01M
Analysts80
Price Target4.76 (223.81%)
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)8.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-41.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-65.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.36
P/FCF 41.9
P/OCF 32.84
P/B 5.06
P/tB 5.19
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY2.39%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY3.04%
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 -4.78
F-Score4
WACC9.11%
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