ScoreWhy is Cerus Corp. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 8.89% of over the last 5 years
2
Positive results in Sep 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at USD 3.57 MM
- ROCE(HY) Highest at -27.78%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at 32.01 %
3
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 23.61%, its profits have risen by 19.1%
4
High Institutional Holdings at 79.79%
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
5
Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 23.61% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (S&P 500) returns of 11.87%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Cerus Corp. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Cerus Corp. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Cerus Corp.
35.51%
0.02
71.78%
S&P 500
16.08%
0.62
19.30%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
17.17%
EBIT Growth (5y)
8.89%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-11.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.25
Tax Ratio
1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
79.79%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
5.63
EV to EBIT
-9.79
EV to EBITDA
-10.40
EV to Capital Employed
5.04
EV to Sales
1.78
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-51.47%
ROE (Latest)
-26.06%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend18What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 3.57 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at -27.78%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 32.01 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 1.99 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 52.7 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at -11.24 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 0.07 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD -0.02 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD -0
-1What is not working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 6.31% (YoY
Here's what is working for Cerus Corp.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 3.57 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 0.07 MM has Grown at 102.27%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 52.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at -11.24 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 0.07 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD -0.02 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -0.02 MM has Grown at 99.35%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD -0
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 32.01 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 1.99 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Cerus Corp.
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 6.31% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 130.57 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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