Cerus Corporation (CERS)
NASDAQ: CERS · Real-Time Price · USD
2.610
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.520
-0.090 (-3.45%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT

Cerus Statistics

Total Valuation

Cerus has a market cap or net worth of $522.96 million. The enterprise value is $539.90 million.

Market Cap522.96M
Enterprise Value 539.90M

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

Cerus has 200.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.53% in one year.

Current Share Class 200.37M
Shares Outstanding 200.37M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.53%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.35%
Float 192.11M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.41
Forward PS 2.02
PB Ratio 7.74
P/TBV Ratio 7.90
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 198.69
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.49
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.43.

Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 1.43
Debt / EBITDA 38.39
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -15.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -15.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -2.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.15%
Revenue Per Employee $787,473
Profits Per Employee -$34,727
Employee Count275
Asset Turnover 1.01
Inventory Turnover 1.86

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cerus has paid $371,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 371,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +100.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.62, so Cerus's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.62
52-Week Price Change +100.77%
50-Day Moving Average 2.01
200-Day Moving Average 1.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,738,132

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.20 million, so 5.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.20M
Short Previous Month 11.12M
Short % of Shares Out 5.59%
Short % of Float 5.83%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cerus had revenue of $216.56 million and -$9.55 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.05.

Revenue216.56M
Gross Profit 114.76M
Operating Income -3.18M
Pretax Income -9.20M
Net Income -9.55M
EBITDA -1.62M
EBIT -3.18M
Loss Per Share -$0.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $80.43 million in cash and $97.36 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.93 million or -$0.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 80.43M
Total Debt 97.36M
Net Cash -16.93M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.08
Equity (Book Value) 68.29M
Book Value Per Share 0.34
Working Capital 67.96M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.63 million and capital expenditures -$3.85 million, giving a free cash flow of -$1.22 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.63M
Capital Expenditures -3.85M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.57M
Net Borrowing -201,000
Free Cash Flow -1.22M
FCF Per Share -$0.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 52.99%, with operating and profit margins of -1.47% and -4.41%.

Gross Margin 52.99%
Operating Margin -1.47%
Pretax Margin -4.25%
Profit Margin -4.41%
EBITDA Margin -0.75%
EBIT Margin -1.47%
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 -3.53%
Shareholder Yield -3.53%
Earnings Yield -1.83%
FCF Yield -0.23%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cerus is $4.00, which is 53.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $4.00
Price Target Difference 53.26%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 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 -4.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -4.29
Piotroski F-Score 4