Geron Corporation (GERN)

NASDAQ: GERN · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
3.300
-0.010 (-0.30%)
At close: Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM
3.329
+0.029 (0.88%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2024, 7:57 PM EDT

Total Valuation

Geron has a market cap or net worth of $1.95 billion. The enterprise value is $1.70 billion.

Market Cap 1.95B
Enterprise Value 1.70B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 9, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date May 9, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Geron has 546.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 49.86% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 546.06M
Shares Change (YoY) +49.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.72%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.90%
Float 474.96M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 8,212.98
Forward PS 34.16
PB Ratio 7.85
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 7,162.70
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.35.

Current Ratio 3.16
Quick Ratio 3.11
Debt / Equity 0.35
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -21.15

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -63.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -58.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -63.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) -44.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) -58.09%
Revenue Per Employee $1,681
Profits Per Employee -$1.31M
Employee Count 141
Asset Turnover 0.00
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +52.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so Geron's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change +52.07%
50-Day Moving Average 2.27
200-Day Moving Average 2.35
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.45
Average Volume (30 Days) 11,330,568

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 50.95 million, so 9.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 50.95M
Short Previous Month 44.91M
Short % of Shares Out 9.33%
Short % of Float 10.73%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Geron had revenue of $237,000 and -$184.13 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.32.

Revenue 237,000
Gross Profit 237,000
Operating Income -193.94M
Pretax Income -184.13M
Net Income -184.13M
EBITDA -174.78M
EBIT -175.82M
Loss Per Share -$0.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $334.81 million in cash and $85.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $248.92 million or $0.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 334.81M
Total Debt 85.90M
Net Cash 248.92M
Net Cash Per Share $0.46
Equity / Book Value 247.95M
Book Value Per Share 0.45
Working Capital 233.28M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$167.74 million and capital expenditures -$830,000, giving a free cash flow of -$168.57 million.

Operating Cash Flow -167.74M
Capital Expenditures -830,000
Free Cash Flow -168.57M
FCF Per Share -$0.30
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of -81,832.91% and -77,690.72%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -81,832.91%
Pretax Margin -77,690.72%
Profit Margin -77,690.72%
EBITDA Margin -73,747.68%
EBIT Margin -74,183.54%
FCF Margin -71,127.85%

Dividends & Yields

Geron 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 -49.86%
Shareholder Yield -49.86%
Earnings Yield -9.46%
FCF Yield -8.66%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Geron is $5.25, which is 59.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $5.25
Price Target Difference 59.09%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 429.34%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 22, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1058:1000.

Last Split Date Jul 22, 2014
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1058:1000

Scores

Geron has an Altman Z-Score of 1.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.55
Piotroski F-Score 2