CERS

Healthcare

Cerus Corporation · Medical - Devices · $360M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
40.0
Average

Cerus Corporation scores 40.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

17.3
Quality
35%
27.0
Moat
30%
68.5
Growth
20%
53.7
Risk
15%

CERS — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Cerus Corporation shows solid revenue and earnings growth trajectory

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Cerus Corporation has below-average profitability metrics
Cerus Corporation has limited competitive moat

CERS — Score History

354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.00.0
Apr 7, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.00.0
Apr 6, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.00.0
Apr 5, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.00.0
Apr 4, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.00.0
Apr 3, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.00.0
Apr 2, 202640.017.327.068.553.748.0

CERS — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

17.3/100 (25%)

Cerus Corporation currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

68.5/100 (20%)

Cerus Corporation demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

53.7/100 (15%)

Cerus Corporation has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

48.0/100 (15%)

Cerus Corporation has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

27/100 (30%)

Cerus Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CERS.

Score Composition

Quality
17.3×25%4.3
Growth
68.5×20%13.7
Risk
53.7×15%8.1
Valuation
48.0×15%7.2
Moat
27.0×30%8.1
Total
40.0Average

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How is the CERS UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Cerus Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Cerus Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Cerus Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.