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CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC (CRBU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CRBU - US1420381089 - Common Stock

2.365 USD
-0.1 (-4.25%)
Last: 10/29/2025, 3:50:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CRBU. CRBU was compared to 534 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for CRBU as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. CRBU is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CRBU had negative earnings in the past year.
CRBU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
CRBU had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CRBU always reported negative operating cash flow.
CRBU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRBU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -74.36%, CRBU is doing worse than 64.61% of the companies in the same industry.
CRBU has a Return On Equity (-98.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -74.36%
ROE -98.87%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-32.6%
ROA(5y)-41.65%
ROE(3y)-39.9%
ROE(5y)-65.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRBU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRBU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CRBU so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CRBU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRBU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -500 -1K -1.5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CRBU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CRBU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CRBU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for CRBU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CRBU Yearly Shares OutstandingCRBU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
CRBU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRBU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.31, we must say that CRBU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CRBU (-2.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CRBU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.65%
CRBU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRBU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

CRBU has a Current Ratio of 6.66. This indicates that CRBU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 6.66, CRBU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.23% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 6.66 indicates that CRBU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CRBU's Quick ratio of 6.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRBU outperforms 67.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.66
Quick Ratio 6.66
CRBU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRBU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CRBU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -28.06%.
Looking at the last year, CRBU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -72.45% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CRBU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-38.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-72.45%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CRBU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.70% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CRBU will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 168.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.19%
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.7%
Revenue Next Year3.18%
Revenue Next 2Y0.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y168.84%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CRBU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRBU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
CRBU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRBU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CRBU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CRBU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CRBU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRBU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CRBU Per share dataCRBU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:CRBU (10/29/2025, 3:50:51 PM)

2.365

-0.1 (-4.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Inst Owners41.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.89%
Ins Owners4.34%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap220.23M
Revenue(TTM)9.12M
Net Income(TTM)-164263000
Analysts84.29
Price Target9.03 (281.82%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio3.5
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-45.06%
Max EPS beat(2)4.73%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.06%
Max EPS beat(4)17.12%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)6.22%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-11.75%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)18.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)31.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-35.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)31.82%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)75.58%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)53.25%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)34.23%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 24.15
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.33
P/tB 1.33
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.51
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.46
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.43
OCFYN/A
SpS0.1
BVpS1.78
TBVpS1.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -74.36%
ROE -98.87%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-32.6%
ROA(5y)-41.65%
ROE(3y)-39.9%
ROE(5y)-65.73%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 56.49%
Cap/Sales 29.06%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.66
Quick Ratio 6.66
Altman-Z -2.31
F-Score2
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)283.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)220.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)43.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)30.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-38.1%
EPS Next Y-5.19%
EPS Next 2Y4.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-72.45%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%-23.01%
Revenue Next Year3.18%
Revenue Next 2Y0.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y168.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year11.37%
EBIT Next 3Y21.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-38.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-47.02%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC / CRBU FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CRBU.


Can you provide the valuation status for CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC (CRBU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC?

CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC (CRBU) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CRBU stock?

The financial health rating of CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC (CRBU) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CRBU stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES INC (CRBU) is expected to decline by -5.19% in the next year.