Cerus Corporation (CERS)
NASDAQ: CERS · Real-Time Price · USD
2.650
-0.070 (-2.57%)
Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Cerus Statistics

Total Valuation

Cerus has a market cap or net worth of $534.04 million. The enterprise value is $554.58 million.

Market Cap534.04M
Enterprise Value 554.58M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cerus has 201.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.89% in one year.

Current Share Class 201.52M
Shares Outstanding 201.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.89%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.72%
Float 195.35M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.41
Forward PS 2.06
PB Ratio 7.62
P/TBV Ratio 7.77
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 220.95
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.50
EV / EBITDA 8,402.67
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.

Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 1.09
Debt / EBITDA 17.92
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -10.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -10.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -1.35%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.22%
Revenue Per Employee $805,640
Profits Per Employee -$24,665
Employee Count275
Asset Turnover 1.06
Inventory Turnover 1.77

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cerus has paid $390,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 390,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +102.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.77, so Cerus's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.77
52-Week Price Change +102.29%
50-Day Moving Average 2.83
200-Day Moving Average 2.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,635,696

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.33 million, so 8.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.33M
Short Previous Month 14.96M
Short % of Shares Out 8.60%
Short % of Float 8.87%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cerus had revenue of $221.55 million and -$6.78 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.03.

Revenue221.55M
Gross Profit 115.32M
Operating Income -1.62M
Pretax Income -6.44M
Net Income -6.78M
EBITDA 66,000
EBIT -1.62M
Loss Per Share -$0.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $56.26 million in cash and $76.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$20.54 million or -$0.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 56.26M
Total Debt 76.80M
Net Cash -20.54M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.10
Equity (Book Value) 70.72M
Book Value Per Share 0.35
Working Capital 71.52M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.42 million and capital expenditures -$4.25 million, giving a free cash flow of -$1.83 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.42M
Capital Expenditures -4.25M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.68M
Net Borrowing -19.91M
Free Cash Flow -1.83M
FCF Per Share -$0.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 52.05%, with operating and profit margins of -0.73% and -3.06%.

Gross Margin 52.05%
Operating Margin -0.73%
Pretax Margin -2.91%
Profit Margin -3.06%
EBITDA Margin 0.03%
EBIT Margin -0.73%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Cerus does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -3.89%
Shareholder Yield -3.89%
Earnings Yield -1.27%
FCF Yield -0.34%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cerus is $5.13, which is 93.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $5.13
Price Target Difference 93.59%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.69%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Cerus has an Altman Z-Score of -4.28 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -4.28
Piotroski F-Score 4