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Cerus (NasdaqGM:CERS)

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Cerus stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 12 (worse than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Cerus (Health Care Supplies, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Cerus are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 50 (better than 50% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 31), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 36), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 12, is a sell recommendation based on Cerus's financial characteristics. As the company Cerus's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 50) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 31) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 36), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 50% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	50
Growth Rank	31
Safety Rank	36
Combined Rank	12

Country	USA
Industry	Health Care Supplies
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	X-Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Cerus

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	31	23	27	50
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	65	89	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	22	27	31	36
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	82	14	33	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	50	4	39	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Cerus is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	31	23	27	50
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	65	89	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	22	27	31	36
COMBINED
COMBINED	17	18	44	12

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Cerus the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), Cerus shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Cerus. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 89, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Cerus's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 1, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 99% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 75% of alternatives (only 25% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 78% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Cerus's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Cerus could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Cerus looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	48	69	69	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	22	22	22	22
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	14	11	13	25
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	31	23	27	50

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Cerus; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), Cerus shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Cerus. Sales Growth has a rank of 52, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 51 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 43, and Stock Returns with 17 are also below-average. Stock returns for Cerus have recently been below 83% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Cerus. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	39	77	80	52
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	52	61	85	51
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	57	37	65	43
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	57	29	49	17
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	65	89	31

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Cerus.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), the company Cerus has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Cerus is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Cerus and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 67, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 18, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 82% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 43, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 36 (worse than 64% compared with alternatives), Cerus has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Cerus are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Cerus and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	49	26	23	18
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	35	47	53	67
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	23	42	37	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	22	27	31	36

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Cerus and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	26	37	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	65	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	6	6	8	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	90	39	66	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	82	14	33	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Cerus.
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