CBRS (Cerebras Systems) Financial Strength: 7 (As of Jun. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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What is Cerebras Systems Financial Strength?

Cerebras Systems CBRS +0.31% 12 Financial Strength is 7 as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates CBRS with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Cerebras Systems has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Cerebras Systems did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Cerebras Systems's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.99. As of today, Cerebras Systems's Altman Z-Score is 9.87.


Cerebras Systems  (NAS:CBRS) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Cerebras Systems has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.


Cerebras Systems Financial Strength Related Terms


CBRS vs CRDO, MCHP, ALAB: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Cerebras Systems's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Cerebras Systems Financial Strength vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Cerebras Systems's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cerebras Systems's Financial Strength falls into.


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Cerebras Systems Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Cerebras Systems's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-38.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-492.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $662.6 Mil.

Cerebras Systems's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Cerebras Systems did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Cerebras Systems's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(824.458 + 662.613) / 747.032
=1.99

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Cerebras Systems has a Z-score of 9.87, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 9.87 is strong.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 7 mean?
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) has a Financial Strength of 7 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Cerebras Systems and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Cerebras Systems' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Cerebras Systems' Financial Strength too high?
Cerebras Systems' current Financial Strength of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Cerebras Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerebras Systems' Financial Strength compare to CRDO and MCHP?
Cerebras Systems' Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. Historically, Cerebras Systems' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Semiconductors company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Cerebras Systems and its competitors. Cerebras Systems's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerebras Systems stock overvalued right now?
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) has a current Financial Strength of 7. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Cerebras Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cerebras Systems (CBRS), the current Financial Strength is 7 as of Jun. 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.

Cerebras Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges CBRS:Mexico
Address 1237 E. Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, 94085
Cerebras Systems Inc is an AI company. It designs the world's fastest AI infrastructure for training and inference. The company builds the world's largest semiconductor as well as the AI systems to power, cool, and feed the processors data. It develops software to link these systems together into industry-leading supercomputers that are simple to use even for the most complicated AI work, using familiar ML frameworks like PyTorch. Customers use its supercomputers to train industry-leading models. The company uses these supercomputers to run inference at speeds unobtainable from alternative commercial technologies. It delivers these AI capabilities to its customers on-premise and via the cloud. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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