What is Geron's interest coverage?

Geron (GERN) reported interest coverage of -1.6× in Q1 2026.

How has Geron's interest coverage changed year-over-year?

Geron's interest coverage increased by 71.6% year-over-year, from -5.8× to -1.6×.

What is the long-term trend for Geron's interest coverage?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Geron's interest coverage has grown at a -48.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -30.5× to -2.1×.

What does interest coverage mean?

Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.

Geron GERN Interest coverage

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$51.8M+30.9%

Operating income$158.0K+101%

Net income-$3.6M+81.6%

EPS (diluted)-$0.01+66.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$48.7M-12.2%

Total debt$134.0M+10.0%

Total equity$229.1M-14.6%

Total assets$534.1M-5.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$62.9M-31.1%

CapEx$206.0K+2.0%

Free cash flow-$43.8M-6.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$888.51M-8.6%

Enterprise value$973.78M-6.2%

P/S4.7×-174×

Profitability

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Operating margin-705.5%-351pp

Net margin-682.5%-339pp

FCF margin-734.4%-365pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-27.1%-7.8pp

Debt / equity0.6×+0.1×

Current ratio6.8×-1.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Geron’s reported figures.

ebit/interest expense=-1.6×

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Geron’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Geron's interest coverage?: Geron (GERN) reported interest coverage of -1.6× in Q1 2026.
How has Geron's interest coverage changed year-over-year?: Geron's interest coverage increased by 71.6% year-over-year, from -5.8× to -1.6×.
What is the long-term trend for Geron's interest coverage?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Geron's interest coverage has grown at a -48.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -30.5× to -2.1×.
What does interest coverage mean?: Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.