2.33 USD
↗ 0.02 (0.87%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Cerus Corp
CERSNASDAQ • USD
2.33
↘ 0.01 (0.22%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:31 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:31 PM EDT
2.33
↘ 0.01 (0.22%)
Market: CLOSED
CERS is currently priced at $2.33. The technical outlook is "Neutral" and the fundamental picture shows "Sell". This is driven by a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, negative Return on Equity and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. On valuation, CERS trades roughly in line with sector averages — neither particularly cheap nor expensive.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 23, 2026.
Open?$2.31
High?$2.36
Low?$2.29
Prev. Close?$2.31
Volume?1.9M
Avg. Volume?1.9M
VWAP?$2.33
Rel. Volume?1.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$2.30 × 3.4K
Ask?$2.35 × 100
Spread?$0.05
Midpoint?$2.33
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?469.6M
Shares Out?201.5M
Float?192.5M
Float %?95.5%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?6.71
EPS?-$0.03
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Cerus Corp is a biomedical products company focused on the field of blood transfusion safety. The INTERCEPT Blood System is designed to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections by inactivating a broad range of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. The company sells its INTERCEPT platelet and plasma systems in the United States of America, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States countries, the Middle East, and selected countries in other regions around the world. The firm continues to operate in only one segment: Blood safety, and generates revenue from the same.
Employees
345
Market Cap
469.6M
Industry
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
Website
Listed
1997-01-31
Address
1220 CONCORD AVENUE
CONCORD, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 288-6000
CONCORD, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 288-6000
Technical OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?12
Z-Score?0
Momentum?48
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?-3.71Distress
Confidence?61%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?9.13%Elevated
Short Interest?17.6M
Days to Cover?8.0
Free Float192.5M
Avg Daily Volume2.2M
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.83Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.07Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.21Low
Debt/Equity?0.93Moderate
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score75/100
P/E?N/A▾
P/B?6.71FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P28
P/S?1.89CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P69
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?7,825.6HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P3
EV/Sales?2.08CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P73
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?-9.7%WEAK▾
S&P9
ROA?-3.3%WEAK▾
S&P3
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-1829000
Enterprise Value?$516.5M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day