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Cerus Corporation CERS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Cerus Corporation

Overview of Cerus Corporation

CERS NGM
Healthcare Medical Devices Framework: Medical Devices & Diagnostics Small Cap
Cerus Corporation (CERS), is a Small Cap company, in the Medical Devices industry, last closed at $2.36, about 40.3% overvalued vs fair value, +67.4% 1Y return, ranked 407/1145 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 14.4% ROE -26.0% Gross Margin 54.5%
USD 2.36
3.51%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 67.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$475.60M
Enterprise Value
$523.23M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 88%
Confidence: 92%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.cerus.com
HQ Concord, CA
Employees 614
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 2 Call: Nov 2

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$1
$1
$2
Current: $2.36 -40% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Medical Devices & Diagnostics - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$206.1M
14.3%%
Gross Profit
$112.3M
12.8%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
-$8.7M
39%%
EBITDA
-$5.5M
45%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
54.5%
Good

Gross Profit / Revenue — primary moat signal for MedTech. ≥65% indicates IP-protected consumables with strong pricing power.

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/6
Improving
1
High Impact
4
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Moat Analysis Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Cerus Corporation's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
62
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Strong Operating Margin vs Peers Operating margin level is strong vs peers (score 0.72). SG&A discipline is converting gross margin into operating profit efficiently.
  • Comfortable Interest Coverage Interest coverage quality is strong vs peers (score 0.70). Debt servicing capacity supports continued M&A optionality.

Key risks

  • Elevated Leverage Leverage is elevated vs peers (score 0.15). High net debt/EBITDA limits the balance sheet's acquisition firepower.

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Pricing Power & Consumable Moat

Moderate
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Signals, strengths and risks for R&D Pipeline & Capital Returns

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Signals, strengths and risks for FCF Quality & Cash Conversion

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Signals, strengths and risks for Growth Durability

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Healthcare: MedTech (Devices & Supplies) vs Industry Peers 87% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing CERS's balance between Growth (34.7%), Profitability (35.6%), and Safety (29.7%). Growth 35% Safety 30% Profitability 36%

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Growth

54th percentile vs peers
55
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 14.3% 65p Revenue CAGR 3Y 8.3% 53p EPS Growth YoY 27.7% 52p Asset Growth YoY 10.4% 70p TSR -39.2% 18p
Strengths
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (4.80, 94th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

56th percentile vs peers
56
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Safety

46th percentile vs peers
47
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Cerus Corporation.

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Base
$1.41
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-40.3% vs current
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