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As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of Caribou Biosciences Inc $0.86, price $1.25, upside -31.2%, quality 30 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Healthcare · US · ISIN US1420381089

CB Caribou Biosciences Inc logo Thin data Sep 24, 2026

Caribou Biosciences Inc

CRBU · US

Weak valuationQuality is weak on top of the rich price.

!Fair value $0.8600 · Overvalued (−31%)
!Quality 30/100
!Weak Growth (revenue 5y −2.0 %/yr)
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
!Trails peers (3/8)
!Narrow moat 9/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$30.29 $0.7331 Fair Value $0.8600 Jul 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.7331 – $30.29 · fair‑value band $0.5700 – $1.07 · the $1.25 price screens above the $0.8600 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

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Company profile

Caribou Biosciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) genome-editing biopharmaceutical company. It offers a genome-editing platform based on novel CRISPR hybrid RNA-DNA genome-editing technology that enables precise genome editing of allogeneic cell therapies.

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Caribou Biosciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) genome-editing biopharmaceutical company. It offers a genome-editing platform based on novel CRISPR hybrid RNA-DNA genome-editing technology that enables precise genome editing of allogeneic cell therapies. The company develops Vispacabtagene Regedleucel, an allogeneic anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy that is in phase 1 clinical trial to treat relapsed or refractory B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma; and CB-011, an allogeneic anti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy that is in phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Caribou Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Stock analysis

Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU) currently trades at $1.25, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.8600, implying the stock looks roughly 45.3% overvalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 96/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $0.5700 (bear) to $1.07 (bull), the price of $1.25 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 30/100 (below-average quality), in the Healthcare sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.

Caribou Biosciences Inc reported revenue of $11.2M in FY2025 versus $9.6M in FY2021, a compound +3.8%/yr. Reported net income was −$148M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $138M · P/S ratio 13.8 · EPS (TTM) $−1.08 · Return on equity −78.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) −40.3% · Operating margin −1,690% · Revenue (TTM) $10.0M · Revenue growth (YoY) −43.8%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 56% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at −5% fair-value upside, at −31%, CRBU screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $0.5700 Fair Value $0.8600 Bull $1.07
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $0.5700 $0.7600 $1.14 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.5700 $0.7600 $1.14 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 30/100

Of which business quality 31 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 8

Profitability 2
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 64
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 6
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 56
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 81
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 18
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 6/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+11.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−7.0%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−2.0%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 6 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.6%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−292.2% (2020) → −1,220.5% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Biotechnology · 654 stocks

Beats the industry median on 3/7 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 31 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −31% · Above median
Profitability
Return on assets −37% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −44% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.01× · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Biotechnology median · lower = cheaper

P/B 1.13× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 13.78× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 0
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 0
HEALTH (low debt)100 · sector 97
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 23

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.8600 versus a price of $1.25, about −31% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CRBU?
Our model-based fair value for Caribou Biosciences Inc is $0.8600 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $1.25.
What is the quality score of CRBU?
Caribou Biosciences Inc has a Quality Score of 30/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $0.8600 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.5700, optimistic scenario $1.07. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Caribou Biosciences Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $0.8600, about −31% upside versus a price of $1.25 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $0.5700, optimistic scenario $1.07. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
Caribou Biosciences Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $10.0M (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Caribou Biosciences Inc it is $0.8600 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $1.25. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Caribou Biosciences Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, CRBU trades above its calculated fair value: price $1.25, fair value $0.8600, a gap of about −31% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CRBU?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($1.25); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.8600). For Caribou Biosciences Inc the two are $0.3900 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Caribou Biosciences Inc worth?
The market values Caribou Biosciences Inc at about $138M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $1.25; our models calculate a fair value of $0.8600 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CRBU?
Our models span a range for Caribou Biosciences Inc: cautious scenario $0.5700, base $0.8600, optimistic $1.07 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price $1.25). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
Balance-sheet figures for Caribou Biosciences Inc (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity −78.3%, debt of 0.01 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 30/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CRBU from its 52-week high?
Caribou Biosciences Inc trades at $1.25, about 56% below its 52-week high of $2.84 and at the low of $1.25 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.8600 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Caribou Biosciences Inc?
From the same area (Healthcare) we also value Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, argenx SE, Samsung Biologics Co, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Caribou Biosciences Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $1.25, calculated fair value $0.8600 (−31%), Quality Score 30/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CRBU calculated?
We run Caribou Biosciences Inc through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $0.8600, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Caribou Biosciences Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $1.25. Our model-based fair value is $0.8600, about −31% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Caribou Biosciences Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($1.07). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (30/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($0.5700 to $1.07) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

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How large is the market capitalisation of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
The market capitalisation of Caribou Biosciences Inc is $138M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Caribou Biosciences Inc is 13.8 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
Earnings per share at Caribou Biosciences Inc are $−1.08. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the return on equity of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Caribou Biosciences Inc is −78.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Caribou Biosciences Inc is −40.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
The operating margin of Caribou Biosciences Inc is −1,690% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU)?
Revenue at Caribou Biosciences Inc is growing −43.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg −7.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU) generate?
The free cash flow of Caribou Biosciences Inc is −$112M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Caribou Biosciences Inc (CRBU) carry?
The net debt of Caribou Biosciences Inc is $14.9M (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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