CRBU (Caribou Biosciences) Cash Conversion Cycle: 5.63 (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Caribou Biosciences Cash Conversion Cycle?

Caribou Biosciences CRBU +0.55% 65 Cash Conversion Cycle is 5.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRBU with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Caribou Biosciences's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.63.
Caribou Biosciences's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was .
Caribou Biosciences's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was .
Therefore, Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.63.


Caribou Biosciences  (NAS:CRBU) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


Caribou Biosciences Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms


Caribou Biosciences Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle 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.

Caribou Biosciences Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Caribou Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 24.78 17.85 1.85 7.54 5.46

Caribou Biosciences Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CRBU vs YDES, PRQR, CRBP: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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.


Caribou Biosciences Cash Conversion Cycle vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.


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Caribou Biosciences Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=5.46+-
=5.46

Caribou Biosciences's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=5.63+-
=5.63

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Conversion Cycle →
What does a Cash Conversion Cycle of 5.63 mean?
Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 5.63 as of Mar. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Caribou Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Caribou Biosciences' Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Caribou Biosciences' current Cash Conversion Cycle is 5.63. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 104.03. Caribou Biosciences' value of 5.63 is 94.6% below this industry median. Overall, Caribou Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribou Biosciences' Cash Conversion Cycle compare to YDES and PRQR?
Caribou Biosciences' Cash Conversion Cycle of 5.63 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 104.03. Caribou Biosciences' value of 5.63 is 94.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Biotechnology companies is 104.03, based on 866 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caribou Biosciences's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 5.63 is 94.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Caribou Biosciences and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 104.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribou Biosciences's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 5.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribou Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.69, compared to a current price of $1.83 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 5.63 and 94.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 104.03. Caribou Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caribou Biosciences (CRBU), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 5.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribou Biosciences stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.83 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.69. GuruFocus considers Caribou Biosciences to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CRBU:

  • Cash Conversion Cycle: 5.63
  • GF Value™: $1.69 vs. price of $1.83 (8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.6% below the Biotechnology median

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Caribou Biosciences Business Description

Address 2929 7th Street, Suite 105, Berkeley, CA, USA, 94710
Caribou Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases. The company is focused on advancing two clinical-stage allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy product candidates for the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies: Vispacabtagene regedleucel and CB-011. It operates in one reportable segment, which is the business of developing allogeneic CAR-T cell therapies. Geographically, it operates in the United States and the rest of the World, of which the United States derives the maximum revenue.
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