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GERN

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Geron Corporation · Healthcare · United States · $911M · Avg Vol: $17M/d

27
StockRank
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Q
34
V
28
M
54
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-27.1%
D/E
0.5x
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%196.1M234.2M342.3M36.4%
EPS-0.37-0.32-0.27-0.13-0.11
Shares390.3M544.9M606.4M639.9M+64.0%641.5M
Debt55.8M85.9M121.7M122.0M29.8%122.1M
Equity80.0M247.9M280.3M225.9M41.3%
Op CF-127.4M-167.7M-218.6M-111.0M-126.0M
Inv CF62.1M-180.3M-106.0M107.2M
Fin CF87.3M362.0M334.4M2.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+28.7%
1.151.251.351.461.56Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.48
RSI (14)
48.9
52W High
$2.01
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-11.1%35.1
ROE
-27.1%28.2
GP/Assets
21.0%49.7
Op. Margin
-0.5%35.8
FCF/Assets
-16.1%22.7
Piotroski
25.5
Int. Cover
-1.6x34.2
D/E Ratio
0.53x28.8
Current Ratio
6.78x79.4
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-21.2x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.0x34.1
P/S
4.7x43.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
54
52W High %
74%60.2
RS 6M
-1%72.6
SMA 50/200
0.94x50.6
EPS Rev 4W
-7.7%4.4
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%56.8
EPS Improve
+155%84.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$911M
P/E (Forward)
24.0x
Gross Margin
61.0%

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)$911M27SELL
AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc.$976M25SELL
REPLReplimune Group, Inc.$814M26SELL
JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.$935M24SELL
DSGNDesign Therapeutics, Inc.$736M26SELL
ANLAdlai Nortye Ltd.$805M24SELL
SLDBSolid Biosciences Inc.$771M25SELL
STTKShattuck Labs, Inc.$710M26SELL
PHATPhathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$912M21SELL
DRUG.CNBright Minds Biosciences Inc.$727M24SELL

Peer medians: ROE -25.5% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.5%

Geron Corporation (GERN) — Stock Score Summary

Geron Corporation (GERN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 27/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is 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$1.48
Market Cap$911M
P/E (Forward)24.00
Price/Book4.03
Return on Equity-27.1%
Return on Invested Capital-11.1%
Debt/Equity0.53x
Gross Margin61.0%
Operating Margin-0.5%
Revenue Growth30.9%
Free Cash Flow$-92M

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 27/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (28), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Geron Corporation have an economic moat?
Geron Corporation (GERN) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 27/100. 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).