Caribou Biosciences (CRBU)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▼(-9.09% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (sharp revenue decline, large operating losses, and significant ongoing cash burn). Technical indicators are mixed but lean slightly negative, and valuation is not meaningfully supported due to losses (negative P/E). The RMAT designation is a notable positive catalyst, but it is not enough to offset the current financial and cash-flow risks.
Positive Factors
Regulatory Milestone (RMAT)
RMAT designation materially improves regulatory interaction and review prospects for CB-011, potentially shortening development timelines and priority review. This structural advantage can de-risk pathway to approval and strengthen Caribou's position in off-the-shelf CAR-T development over months to years.
Negative Factors
Persistent Cash Burn
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow is a structural risk for a clinical-stage biotech: it shortens runway, forces reliance on dilution or external financing, and limits ability to fund trials or scale manufacturing without securing new capital or partnership milestone payments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulatory Milestone (RMAT)
RMAT designation materially improves regulatory interaction and review prospects for CB-011, potentially shortening development timelines and priority review. This structural advantage can de-risk pathway to approval and strengthen Caribou's position in off-the-shelf CAR-T development over months to years.
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Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$201.34M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.20
Revenue Growth12.96%
EPS Growth12.51%
CountryUS
Employees147
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.42
Shares Outstanding99,180,570
10 Day Avg. Volume1,354,975
30 Day Avg. Volume1,199,069
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.28
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)13.31
P/FCF Ratio-1.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue18.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.00Price Target Upside309.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.70M
Caribou Biosciences Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Caribou Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of genome-edited allogeneic cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors in the United States and internationally. I...
How the Company Makes Money
Caribou Biosciences primarily generates revenue through collaboration and licensing arrangements tied to its genome-editing technologies and development programs. These agreements typically include upfront payments, research funding or cost reimbu...
Caribou Biosciences Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
26
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.20M | 11.16M | 9.99M | 34.48M | 13.85M | 9.60M |
| Gross Profit | 9.24M | 7.51M | 6.07M | 30.95M | 10.21M | 8.61M |
| EBITDA | -115.23M | -132.55M | -162.69M | -112.53M | -95.71M | -65.61M |
| Net Income | -133.22M | -148.13M | -149.10M | -102.07M | -99.42M | -66.92M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 149.00M | 175.37M | 313.31M | 432.21M | 373.76M | 442.36M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 117.63M | 139.34M | 209.54M | 328.83M | 247.66M | 375.83M |
| Total Debt | 26.95M | 27.23M | 26.49M | 27.11M | 27.75M | 259.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 46.98M | 53.19M | 60.36M | 63.81M | 72.89M | 54.53M |
| Stockholders Equity | 102.02M | 122.17M | 252.95M | 368.40M | 300.87M | 387.82M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -101.64M | -112.35M | -144.71M | -104.90M | -97.42M | -35.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -101.25M | -110.99M | -138.20M | -93.29M | -90.97M | -32.52M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 76.84M | 102.24M | 86.61M | -68.18M | -93.25M | -176.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 7.05M | 4.82M | 16.72M | 154.30M | 2.13M | 433.43M |
Caribou Biosciences Technical Analysis
Positive
2.20
Price Trends
1.86
Positive
1.77
Positive
1.91
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
63.67
Neutral
87.55
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CRBU, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.95, above the 50-day MA of 1.86, and above the 200-day MA of 1.91, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.67 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.55 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CRBU.
Caribou Biosciences Risk Analysis
Caribou Biosciences disclosed 83 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Caribou Biosciences reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Caribou Biosciences Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 Neutral | $591.87M | -1.34 | -121.73% | ― | ― | 1.79% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $291.57M | -7.16 | -69.63% | ― | 76.18% | -109.46% | |
47 Neutral | $804.52M | 0.02 | 72.70% | ― | ― | -880.05% | |
45 Neutral | $201.34M | -1.82 | -100.13% | ― | 12.96% | 12.51% | |
45 Neutral | $56.51M | -0.95 | -2983.24% | ― | -31.57% | 14.22% | |
44 Neutral | $201.36M | -4.12 | -977.67% | ― | ― | 43.68% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Caribou Biosciences Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Caribou Biosciences Gains RMAT Status for CB-011 Therapy
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
On March 31, 2026, Caribou Biosciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation to CB-011, its allogeneic anti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myelo...
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