CERS
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Cerus Corporation (CERS) closed at $2.20 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.6% below its 200-week moving average of $2.41. This places CERS in the deep value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -3.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1466 weeks of data, CERS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 26 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CERS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +12.9%.
With a market cap of $423 million, CERS is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.6%. Return on equity stands at -27.5%. The stock trades at 6.9x book value.
Share count has increased 7.0% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 28.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CERS would have grown to $13, compared to $1142 for the S&P 500. CERS has returned -7.0% annualized vs 9.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CERS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CERS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying CERS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +12.6% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +10.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +50.0% vs +22.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CERS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CERS has crossed below its 200-week MA 26 times with an average 1-year return of +12.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1998 | Jul 1998 | 13 | 19.3% | +15.8% | -85.3% |
| Aug 1998 | Oct 1998 | 8 | 22.0% | +82.8% | -85.2% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 | 1 | 1.3% | +95.6% | -85.8% |
| Nov 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 3.8% | +90.9% | -85.5% |
| Apr 1999 | May 1999 | 2 | 4.7% | +128.6% | -86.4% |
| Jun 2002 | Jan 2006 | 188 | 93.5% | -74.0% | -93.9% |
| Apr 2006 | May 2006 | 7 | 12.4% | -7.5% | -72.2% |
| Jul 2006 | Oct 2006 | 12 | 18.4% | +3.4% | -66.3% |
| Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | 6 | 6.6% | +17.4% | -59.2% |
| Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 | 7 | 26.3% | -86.8% | -63.3% |
| Apr 2008 | Oct 2011 | 184 | 90.1% | -82.1% | -63.9% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 0.4% | +13.7% | -20.6% |
| Jul 2014 | Sep 2014 | 8 | 6.2% | +46.4% | -43.3% |
| Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 | 3 | 7.3% | +33.6% | -42.3% |
| Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 | 6 | 6.7% | +37.1% | -46.6% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 4 | 7.5% | -39.8% | -57.4% |
| Nov 2016 | Mar 2018 | 66 | 57.6% | -21.9% | -55.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 0.8% | -16.6% | -55.9% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 4 | 11.6% | +32.6% | -53.1% |
| Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 | 1 | 2.5% | +15.0% | -56.4% |
| Sep 2019 | Feb 2020 | 21 | 21.7% | +25.1% | -54.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 4 | 36.7% | +55.5% | -46.5% |
| May 2021 | Jun 2021 | 1 | 3.0% | -6.4% | -58.9% |
| Jul 2021 | Aug 2021 | 4 | 12.8% | +9.9% | -58.3% |
| Jan 2022 | Jan 2026 | 209 | 74.4% | -46.2% | -62.3% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 2+ | 8.6% | Ongoing | -5.6% |
| Average | 29 | — | +12.9% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02