Cerus Corporation (CERS) — Stock Score Summary

Cerus Corporation (CERS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (71/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Cerus Corporation focuses on blood safety. Despite its niche medical technology, it has historically struggled to achieve consistent profitability and high ROIC, making it a poor fit for our quality-first compounding criteria.

Cerus Corporation is a biomedical products company focused on blood safety, developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System, a proprietary technology designed to inactivate a broad spectrum of pathogens in transfused blood components. Its competitive moat lies in its patented technology, offering a critical safety enhancement in transfusion medicine with significant regulatory approvals and growing adoption by blood centers globally. Cerus is a niche leader, driving innovation in blood component safety with a unique and effective solution.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.58
Market Cap$585M
Price/Book8.28
Return on Equity-15.4%
Return on Invested Capital-5.7%
Debt/Equity142.57
Gross Margin53.0%
Operating Margin-0.7%
Revenue Growth24.1%
Free Cash Flow$2M

Cerus Corporation operates in the Medical Devices industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cerus Corporation’s (CERS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cerus Corporation (CERS) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (38), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Cerus Corporation have an economic moat?
Cerus Corporation (CERS) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cerus Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cerus Corporation (CERS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cerus Corporation in?
Cerus Corporation (CERS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Devices industry (United States).