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Geron (GERN) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF : (As of May. 16, 2024)


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Geron Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Geron's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can be seen below:

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Geron Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Geron's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Geron's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

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Geron's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geron's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Geron's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.



Geron Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF takes the Free Cash Flow per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/FCF calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF.

Geron's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, Geron's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare=Free Cash Flow per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=-0.104/129.4194*129.4194
=-0.104

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 129.4194.

Geron Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201406 -0.033 100.560 -0.042
201409 -0.029 100.428 -0.037
201412 0.181 99.070 0.236
201503 -0.049 99.621 -0.064
201506 -0.040 100.684 -0.051
201509 -0.030 100.392 -0.039
201512 -0.032 99.792 -0.042
201603 -0.035 100.470 -0.045
201606 -0.035 101.688 -0.045
201609 -0.041 101.861 -0.052
201612 -0.004 101.863 -0.005
201703 -0.046 102.862 -0.058
201706 -0.028 103.349 -0.035
201709 -0.028 104.136 -0.035
201712 -0.028 104.011 -0.035
201803 -0.046 105.290 -0.057
201806 -0.026 106.317 -0.032
201809 -0.033 106.507 -0.040
201812 -0.016 105.998 -0.020
201903 -0.069 107.251 -0.083
201906 -0.047 108.070 -0.056
201909 -0.065 108.329 -0.078
201912 -0.053 108.420 -0.063
202003 -0.132 108.902 -0.157
202006 -0.051 108.767 -0.061
202009 -0.048 109.815 -0.057
202012 -0.040 109.897 -0.047
202103 -0.101 111.754 -0.117
202106 -0.054 114.631 -0.061
202109 -0.070 115.734 -0.078
202112 -0.067 117.630 -0.074
202203 -0.102 121.301 -0.109
202206 -0.071 125.017 -0.074
202209 -0.073 125.227 -0.075
202212 -0.093 125.222 -0.096
202303 -0.086 127.348 -0.087
202306 -0.054 128.729 -0.054
202309 -0.088 129.860 -0.088
202312 -0.069 129.419 -0.069
202403 -0.104 129.419 -0.104

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Geron  (NAS:GERN) Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF Explanation

Compared with the regular Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF smoothed out the fluctuations of free cash flow during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF should give similar results to regular Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow.


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Geron (GERN) Business Description

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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