Caribou Biosciences Inc
Caribou Biosciences Inc operates in the biotechnology sector within the Health Care industry, focusing on gene editing technologies, though specific product revenue streams are not detailed in the available data.
Business. Caribou Biosciences Inc operates in the biotechnology sector within the Health Care industry, focusing on gene editing technologies, though specific product revenue streams are not detailed in the available data.
Analyst recommendations
8 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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Pre-earnings brief
Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU.O) has seen its dilution and liquidity risks newly classified as "low," marking a shift from no prior assessment to a defined low-risk status. This update, driven by internal classification thresholds, suggests a stabilized capital structure and adequate market depth for the biotech firm. The absence of new watcher signals or cross-source alerts indicates that this risk reassessment is the primary material development, rather than a reaction to external market shocks or specific corporate events. The significance of these low-risk classifications lies in the company's current operational and analyst landscape. With zero active analysts covering the stock and no index memberships, the lack of external scrutiny makes internal risk metrics particularly relevant for investors. The "low" dilution risk implies that recent capital activities have not significantly eroded shareholder value, while "low" liquidity risk suggests that trading volumes remain sufficient for standard investment operations, despite the lack of broad market attention. However, the company's profile remains partially opaque, as its economic sector and activity are now formally listed as "Unclassified." This medium-severity change highlights a gap in standardized categorization, which may complicate comparative analysis for institutional investors relying on sector-specific benchmarks. The reclassification of the AI analysis narrative further underscores the evolving understanding of the company's strategic position, though specific details of the narrative shift are not fully elaborated in the available data. For stakeholders, the combination of low financial risks and unclassified taxonomy presents a mixed picture. While the reduced dilution and liquidity concerns are positive indicators for capital preservation, the lack of clear sector classification and analyst coverage limits the ability to gauge peer-relative performance. Investors should monitor whether future updates provide clearer activity definitions or if the current "Unclassified" status persists, as this ambiguity may continue to affect valuation models and portfolio allocation decisions.
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Synthesis
Caribou Biosciences Inc operates in the biotechnology sector within the Health Care industry, focusing on gene editing technologies, though specific product revenue streams are not detailed in the available data.
Caribou Biosciences maintains a debt-free capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, supported by total equity of $122.2 million against total liabilities of $53.2 million. The company holds $12.4 million in cash and equivalents, which is modest relative to its total assets of $175.4 million. Liquidity is assessed as low, reflecting the limited cash buffer against ongoing operational burn. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.33, indicating the market values the company slightly above its tangible book value.
Profitability remains deeply negative, with a net income of -$148.1 million and an operating income of -$148.3 million for the latest period. Return on equity is -121.2% and return on assets is -84.5%, highlighting significant value destruction relative to the capital base. The company generated only $11.2 million in revenue, resulting in an EV/Revenue multiple of 13.47, which suggests high growth expectations are priced in despite current losses. Operating cash flow was -$111.0 million, further emphasizing the cash-intensive nature of the business.
Revenue concentration and segment details are not provided in the available data, preventing a granular analysis of product or geographic exposure. The company’s activity is broadly classified as biotechnology, but specific revenue drivers by segment or region are absent from the input.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input. The current revenue figure of $11.2 million provides a single data point, but without prior year comparisons, the year-over-year growth rate cannot be calculated. The lack of historical trends makes it difficult to assess the sustainability or acceleration of revenue generation.
Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company’s low cash balance relative to its burn rate poses a near-term liquidity concern, although the absence of debt mitigates credit risk. Dilution risk is currently low, suggesting no immediate pressure from share issuances or convertible instruments.
Recent observations include analyst estimates with a mean price target of $12.12 and a median of $10.50, reflecting a mean recommendation of 1.62 (strong buy). The high price target of $32.00 and low of $4.00 indicate significant divergence in analyst expectations. No specific news events or filing observations were provided beyond the analyst estimates.
Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU.O) has seen its dilution and liquidity risks newly classified as "low," marking a shift from no prior assessment to a defined low-risk status. This update, driven by internal classification thresholds, suggests a stabilized capital structure and adequate market depth for the biotech firm. The absence of new watcher signals or cross-source alerts indicates that this risk reassessment is the primary material development, rather than a reaction to external market shocks or specific corporate events. The significance of these low-risk classifications lies in the company's current operational and analyst landscape. With zero active analysts covering the stock and no index memberships, the lack of external scrutiny makes internal risk metrics particularly relevant for investors. The "low" dilution risk implies that recent capital activities have not significantly eroded shareholder value, while "low" liquidity risk suggests that trading volumes remain sufficient for standard investment operations, despite the lack of broad market attention. However, the company's profile remains partially opaque, as its economic sector and activity are now formally listed as "Unclassified." This medium-severity change highlights a gap in standardized categorization, which may complicate comparative analysis for institutional investors relying on sector-specific benchmarks. The reclassification of the AI analysis narrative further underscores the evolving understanding of the company's strategic position, though specific details of the narrative shift are not fully elaborated in the available data. For stakeholders, the combination of low financial risks and unclassified taxonomy presents a mixed picture. While the reduced dilution and liquidity concerns are positive indicators for capital preservation, the lack of clear sector classification and analyst coverage limits the ability to gauge peer-relative performance. Investors should monitor whether future updates provide clearer activity definitions or if the current "Unclassified" status persists, as this ambiguity may continue to affect valuation models and portfolio allocation decisions.
- Caribou Biosciences is debt-free with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, but faces low liquidity due to a cash balance of $12.4 million against high operating losses.
- The company reported a net loss of $148.1 million on revenue of $11.2 million, resulting in a negative ROE of -121.2%.
- Analyst sentiment is positive with a mean recommendation of 1.62 and a mean price target of $12.12, significantly above the current market price of $1.71.
- Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate flags for share issuance or convertible debt.
- The EV/Revenue multiple of 13.47 suggests the market is pricing in substantial future growth despite current unprofitability.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -1,19 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 10,8M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -132,1M USD |
Options
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Risk factors
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Benchmarks vs cohort
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Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Chief Technology Officer · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 202 500 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Chief Legal Officer · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 202 500 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Chief Business Officer · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 202 500 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Chief Medical Officer · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 247 500 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 45 000 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Director, President and CEO · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 682 500 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
- Chief Financial Officer · Option to purchase Common Stock → Common StockAcquired 247 500 @ $1,80grant · 2026-02-20
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- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Return On Assetsnet_income / total_assets
- Caribou Biosciences, Inc. Market data — financials · 2026-06-25
- ha_refusal_refire fired on CRBU.O · 2026-06-25
- Caribou Biosciences Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-06-25
- Caribou Biosciences Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-06-25
- Caribou Biosciences Inc HA canonical relationships · 2026-06-25
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Chief Technology Officer · Common StockSold 6 228 @ $1,93$12K · 2026-02-25
- Chief Medical Officer · Common StockSold 1 066 @ $1,96$2K · 2026-02-24
- Chief Technology Officer · Common StockSold 3 147 @ $1,96$6K · 2026-02-24
- Chief Business Officer · Common StockSold 6 938 @ $1,96$14K · 2026-02-24
- Chief Legal Officer · Common StockSold 6 938 @ $1,96$14K · 2026-02-24
- Chief Legal Officer · Common StockOther 45 000 · 2026-02-20
- Chief Technology Officer · Common StockOther 45 000 · 2026-02-20
- Chief Business Officer · Common StockOther 45 000 · 2026-02-20
- Chief Medical Officer · Common StockOther 55 000 · 2026-02-20
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 55 000 · 2026-02-20
- Director, President and CEO · Common StockOther 151 700 · 2026-02-20
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
4 tracked-field change(s) detected vs prior analysis; max severity: medium.
- Dilution risk— → lowlow
- Liquidity risk— → lowlow
- Activity— → Unclassifiedmedium
- Economic sector— → Unclassifiedmedium
- Narrative— → —medium
- Business summary— → —medium
- Conclusion— → —medium
- Key takeaways— → —medium
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Net income (annual): USD -148.12MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 175.37MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -148.68MUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 1.36MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 25.41MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 122.17MUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 145.23MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 53.19MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2Unknown
- R&D expense (annual): USD 109.44MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD -110.99MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 95.14MUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2Unknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 12.36MUnknown
- Operating income (annual): USD -148.34MUnknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 11.16MUnknown
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 159.5MUnknown
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 11.7%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -1,327.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -121.2%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -84.5%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 5.71xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.44xDerived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -72.2%Derived (calculated)