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CerusCERS +0.55%78 3-Year RORE % is -38.46 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CERS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 779 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Cerus ranks worse than 77.54% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Cerus's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -38.46%.
The industry rank for Cerus's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
CERS's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 77.54% of 779
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -3.18
vs CERS: -38.46
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Cerus 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Cerus 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cerus's 3-Year RORE % 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.
CERS vs CTKB, TCMD, CBLL: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Cerus's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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.
Cerus 3-Year RORE % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Cerus's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cerus's 3-Year RORE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jun. 2026 and 3-year before.
Cerus (CERS) has a 3-Year RORE % of -38.46 as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Cerus and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cerus ranks #604 out of 779 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Cerus' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Cerus' current 3-Year RORE % is -38.46. Based on the distribution chart, Cerus ranks #604 out of 779 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cerus has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerus' 3-Year RORE % compare to CTKB and TCMD?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Cerus ranks #604 out of 779 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Cerus in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Cerus and its competitors. Cerus's current 3-Year RORE % is -38.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerus (CERS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $2.74 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -38.46. Cerus' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cerus (CERS), the current 3-Year RORE % is -38.46 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.
Is Cerus (CERS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cerus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.74 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.
GuruFocus considers Cerus to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CERS:
3-Year RORE %: -38.46
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $2.74 (22.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CERS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cerus Corp is a biomedical products company focused on the field of blood transfusion safety. The INTERCEPT Blood System is designed to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections by inactivating a broad range of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. The company sells its INTERCEPT platelet and plasma systems in the United States of America, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States countries, the Middle East, and selected countries in other regions around the world. The firm continues to operate in only one segment: Blood safety, and generates revenue from the same.
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