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Geron (GERN) Net Current Asset Value

: $0.36 (As of Dec. 2023)
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In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).

Geron's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.36.

The historical rank and industry rank for Geron's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:

GERN' s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 4.03   Max: 13.44
Current: 9.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Geron was 13.44. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 4.03.

GERN's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is ranked worse than
79.71% of 1035 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.96 vs GERN: 9.58

Geron Net Current Asset Value Historical Data

The historical data trend for Geron's Net Current Asset Value can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Geron Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Current Asset Value
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.45 0.27 0.18 0.36

Geron Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Net Current Asset Value Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.57 0.50 0.39 0.36

Competitive Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Geron's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Geron Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Distribution

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geron's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Geron's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.



Geron Net Current Asset Value Calculation

Geron's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(341.348-146.127-0-0)/544.912
=0.36

Geron's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(341.348-146.127-0-0)/544.912
=0.36

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Geron  (NAS:GERN) Net Current Asset Value Explanation

Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."

The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]

Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham’s strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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Geron (GERN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Suite 250, Foster City, CA, USA, 94404
Geron Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of cancer treatments. The company's leading drug in development, Imelstat, is being tested for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, which are disorders of the blood, and myelofibrosis, which is a rare blood cancer affecting bone marrow. The company earns revenue through collaboration agreements, milestones, royalties, and licensing arrangements. Geron possesses global rights to this drug. the company operates as a single segment, the development of therapeutic products for oncology.
Executives
Michelle Robertson officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 301 BINNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Elizabeth G. O'farrell director 932 SOUTHWOOD BLVD., INCLINE VILLAGE NV 89451
Scott Alan Samuels officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer 919 E. HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 250, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
V Bryan Lawlis director
Susan Molineaux director C/O CALITHERA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 343 OYSTER POINT BLVD., SUITE 200, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
John A Scarlett director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O GERON CORPORATION, 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Andrew J Grethlein officer: EVP, Technical Operations 651 GATEWAY BLVD STE 950, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Olivia Kyusuk Bloom officer: Controller, Chief Acctg Off C/O GERON CORP, 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
John F Mcdonald director C/O GERON CORPORATION, 919 EAST HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 250, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Faye Feller officer: EVP, Chief Medical Officer 919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 250, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Anil Kapur officer: EVP, Corp Strategy & CCO 275 MADISON AVE, SUITE 702, NEW YORK NY 10016
Melissa Kelly officer: VP, Oncology 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dawn Carter Bir director C/O REATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 2801 GATEWAY DRIVE, SUITE 150, IRVING TX 75063
Aleksandra Rizo officer: EVP, Chief Medical Officer C/O GERON CORPORATION, 149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Robert J. Spiegel director C/O GERON CORPORATION, 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025