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GERN

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Geron Corporation · Healthcare · United States · $970M · Avg Vol: $16M/d

17
StockRank
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Q
32
V
28
M
39
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-28.3%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Geron Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for hematologic malignancies. Its lead product candidate, imetelstat, targets telomerase, a unique mechanism of action for specific blood cancers. Geron operates in a high-risk, high-reward niche, aiming to address significant unmet medical needs in oncology.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0.6M0.2M77.0M183.9M575.7%204.6M236.3M342.0M36.4%
EPS-0.37-0.32-0.27-0.13-0.11
Shares390.3M544.9M606.4M639.9M+64.0%642.5M
Debt55.8M85.9M121.7M122.0M29.8%122.1M
Equity80.0M247.9M280.3M225.9M41.3%
Op CF-127.4M-167.7M-218.6M-111.0M-114.4M
Inv CF62.1M-180.3M-106.0M107.2M
Fin CF87.3M362.0M334.4M2.3M
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1.281.371.451.541.63Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.40
RSI (14)
33.9
52W High
$2.01
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
32
ROIC
-8.1%36.4
ROE
-28.3%26.2
GP/Assets
21.0%46.8
Op. Margin
-22.0%24.5
FCF/Assets
-19.5%21.4
Piotroski
25.9
Int. Cover
-1.2x33.3
D/E Ratio
0.56x26.9
Current Ratio
6.92x80.5
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-23.9x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.6x31.4
P/S
4.9x41.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
39
52W High %
70%49.6
RS 6M
-27%31.4
SMA 50/200
1.02x61.3
EPS Rev 4W
-33.3%2.2
EPS Rev 12W
-38.5%2.9
EPS Improve
+136%81.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$970M
P/E (Forward)
39.3x
Gross Margin
58.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GERN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GERNGeron Corporation(you)$970M17Strong Sell
ARDXArdelyx, Inc.$984M14Strong Sell
SGPSpyGlass Pharma, Inc.$884M14Strong Sell
ACHVAchieve Life Sciences, Inc.$834M19Strong Sell
STTKShattuck Labs, Inc.$707M17Strong Sell
SVRASavara Inc.$1.1B12Strong Sell
PHATPhathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$743M14Strong Sell
ACRSAclaris Therapeutics, Inc.$885M24Sell
ABSIAbsci Corporation$1.5B17Strong Sell
GLUEMonte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.$1.1B11Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -30.8% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 58.1%

Geron Corporation (GERN): Stock Score Summary

Geron Corporation (GERN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (32/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Geron Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for hematologic malignancies. Its lead product candidate, imetelstat, targets telomerase, a unique mechanism of action for specific blood cancers. Geron operates in a high-risk, high-reward niche, aiming to address significant unmet medical needs in oncology.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.40
Market Cap$970M
P/E (Forward)39.25
Price/Book4.62
Return on Equity-28.3%
Return on Invested Capital-8.1%
Debt/Equity0.56x
Gross Margin58.5%
Operating Margin-22.0%
Revenue Growth17.2%
Free Cash Flow$-111M

Geron Corporation operates in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Geron Corporation’s (GERN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Geron Corporation (GERN) is 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (32), Value (28), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Geron Corporation have an economic moat?
Geron Corporation (GERN) has a Quality factor score of 32/100. 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 Geron Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Geron Corporation (GERN) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 17/100. 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 Geron Corporation in?
Geron Corporation (GERN) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry (United States).