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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 64%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -139%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -80%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -76 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1560%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -32%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1093%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1109%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Sustainable Resource Management, and Vegan & Alternative Foods. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -484%
3   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 100%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 64%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -32%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Sustainable Resource Management, and Vegan & Alternative Foods. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -139%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -80%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -76 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1560%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1093%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1109%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -484%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 100%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CBUS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Cibus (CBUS) stock moved by 8.2% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Positive Outlook Despite Q3 Earnings Misses: While Cibus reported third-quarter 2025 revenue and EPS below consensus on November 13, 2025, management highlighted progress on key commercialization milestones. They reaffirmed the delivery of herbicide tolerance traits to a Latin American rice customer in Q4 2025 and announced successful pre-commercial pilot runs for two biofragrance products, with initial payments received in Q4 2025, signaling future revenue opportunities.

2. Demonstrated Cost Discipline and Improved Financial Runway: The company showcased strong cost discipline, reducing Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) and Research & Development (R&D) expenses and completing facility consolidation. These initiatives are projected to significantly reduce annual net cash usage to approximately $30 million by 2026, which is expected to extend the company's financial runway into early the second quarter of 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CBUS Return-40%-50%-93%1232%-86%-52%-98%
Peers Return2%-1%6%8%-0%2%17%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CBUS Win Rate58%25%8%67%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate13%8%13%12%10%90% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CBUS Max Drawdown-65%-51%-94%-10%-88%-58% 
Peers Max Drawdown-2%-5%0%-0%-1%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCBUSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-98.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven9224.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-68.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven216.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven307 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-88.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven774.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN


In The Past

Cibus's stock fell -98.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/9/2021. A -98.9% loss requires a 9224.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

CBUSVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameCibus Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Price1.45463.132.541.0711.0721.226.80
Mkt Cap0.1118.4----59.2
Rev LTM511,7230-0105
Op Inc LTM-76-92-5--93-70-76
FCF LTM-543,337-6--60-64-54
FCF 3Y Avg-482,064-10----10
CFO LTM-533,718-6--60-64-53
CFO 3Y Avg-462,419-10----10

Growth & Margins

CBUSVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameCibus Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Rev Chg LTM63.7%10.3%----37.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg261.2%10.5%----135.8%
Rev Chg Q11.3%11.0%----11.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.0%2.7%----2.3%
Op Mgn LTM-1,560.0%-0.8%----700.7%-700.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-4,919.4%26.2%-----2,446.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM105.6%1.0%----53.3%
CFO/Rev LTM-1,092.6%31.7%----635.6%-635.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-3,360.9%23.1%-----1,668.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-1,109.0%28.5%----636.5%-636.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-3,437.0%19.8%-----1,708.6%

Valuation

CBUSVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameCibus Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Cap0.1118.4----59.2
P/S11.98.5----10.2
P/EBIT-0.222.4----11.1
P/E-0.227.2----13.5
P/CFO-1.126.9----12.9
Total Yield-479.4%3.7%-----237.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-53.1%2.3%-----25.4%
D/E0.60.0----0.3
Net D/E-0.0-0.0-----0.0

Returns

CBUSVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameCibus Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
1M Rtn0.3%8.7%---9.9%-0.3%
3M Rtn13.3%16.8%--12.5%-13.3%
6M Rtn-38.6%3.9%-----17.3%
12M Rtn-67.0%1.3%-----32.8%
3Y Rtn-16.6%44.1%----13.7%
1M Excs Rtn0.4%8.7%---9.9%-0.4%
3M Excs Rtn9.7%11.3%--4.5%-9.7%
6M Excs Rtn-53.3%-10.8%-----32.1%
12M Excs Rtn-83.7%-14.6%-----49.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-80.0%-25.9%-----52.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment2    
Research and development (R&D) of plant gene editing 0   
Other  000
Soybean grain  2613 
Soybean meal   96
Soybean oil   22
Total2026247


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment-338    
Total-338    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity924,740
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120259.8%
Average Daily Volume158,111
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.85
Basic Shares Quantity41,618,893
Short % of Basic Shares2.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024320202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023321202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023501202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022302202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021303202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021