Cerus Corporation (CERS) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and -15.5% return on invested capital within Health Care (Medical/Dental Instruments), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into -3.7% operating margin and -15.5% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: -15.5% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +16.1% paired with 0.23% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +16.1% // FCF YLD: 0.23%Altman Z-Score of 0.20 and Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 0.20 // F-SCORE: 6/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $2.44 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Medical/Dental Instruments require continuous execution to defend -6.7% net margins.
NET MARGIN: -6.7% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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