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CCEL

BEARISH
$3.67 Live
Cryo-Cell International, Inc. · AMEX
$2.72 52W Range $6.35

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$29.56M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-8.5%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
16.35%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
CCEL exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a negative Price/Book ratio of -1.61, suggesting negative shareholder equity. The company's dividend is fundamentally unsustainable with a payout ratio of 3962.91%, indicating that dividends are being paid out of capital or debt rather than earnings. While gross margins remain strong, the combination of declining YoY revenue (-3.60%) and crashing earnings growth (-80.50%) creates a precarious outlook. Liquidity is a critical concern with a current ratio of 0.62, placing the firm at significant short-term financial risk.

Key Strengths

Strong gross margins at 63.53%
Positive operating margin of 9.96%
Low Price/Sales ratio of 0.95
Recent history of beating earnings estimates (3 of last 4 quarters)
Short-term positive price momentum over the last 30 days (+23.6%)

Key Risks

Negative equity as indicated by Price/Book ratio of -1.61
Severe liquidity risk with a current ratio of 0.62 and quick ratio of 0.55
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (3962.91%)
Significant decline in YoY earnings growth (-80.50%)
Micro-cap volatility and lack of analyst coverage

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
18
Weak
Value
20
Future
25
Past
30
Health
10
Dividend
5
AI Verdict
High Risk / Avoid
Key drivers: Negative Book Value, Liquidity Crisis, Unsustainable Dividend, Weak Piotroski Score
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Valuation is distorted by negative equity and minimal earnings.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • Extreme Forward P/E (183.50)
  • Negative P/B ratio
Future
25/100

Growth metrics are trending downward on an annual basis.

Positives
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue growth
  • Severe YoY Earnings contraction
Past
30/100

Long-term price performance is heavily bearish.

Positives
  • Consistent earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • 5-year price decline of 52.6%
  • 1-year price decline of 34.1%
Health
10/100

Deterministic health scores indicate a high risk of financial instability.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
Dividend
5/100

Dividend is a 'value trap' and likely to be cut or suspended.

Positives
  • High nominal yield (16.35%)
Watchpoints
  • Absurd payout ratio (3962.91%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$3.67

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CCEL and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CCE
Cryo-Cell International, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-52.6%
3Y
-3.2%
1Y
-34.1%
6M
-15.6%
1M
+23.6%
1W
+6.7%
BTA
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-99.8%
3Y
-99.6%
1Y
-30.1%
6M
-56.4%
1M
-37.0%
1W
-18.7%
KYN
Kyntra Bio, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-98.6%
3Y
-98.5%
1Y
+10.3%
6M
-32.0%
1M
+0.7%
1W
+2.3%
NEP
Nephros, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-63.0%
3Y
+102.8%
1Y
+42.6%
6M
-46.5%
1M
-1.4%
1W
+3.6%
TEL
TELA Bio, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.4%
3Y
-93.3%
1Y
-29.1%
6M
-57.4%
1M
-18.9%
1W
+12.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
183.5
PEG Ratio
1.34
P/B Ratio
-1.61
P/S Ratio
0.95
EV/Revenue
1.2
EV/EBITDA
31.86
Market Cap
$29.56M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -8.52%
Operating Margin 9.96%
Gross Margin 63.53%
ROE N/A
ROA 0.19%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.6%
Earnings Growth -80.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.25%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -83.3%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.62
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.55
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.36

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
78.4%
Op. Margin
10.0%
Net Margin
0.6%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$-0.0B
Debt/Equity
-4.31x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
90%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-14
$0.02
+195.0% surprise
2026-02-27
$-0.47
-417.3% surprise
2025-10-15
$0.1
+419.0% surprise
2025-07-15
$0.05
+217.0% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing CCEL against 536 companies in the Healthcare sector (28 bullish, 158 neutral, 350 bearish)
Profit Margin
-8.52%
This Stock
vs
-16.51%
Sector Avg
-48.4% (Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-3.6%
This Stock
vs
129.68%
Sector Avg
-102.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.62
This Stock
vs
4.57
Sector Avg
-86.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

PORTNOY DAVID I
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-21
2,445 shares · $9,937
PORTNOY DAVID I
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-19
3,990 shares · $16,171
PORTNOY DAVID I
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-12
5,540 shares · $22,911
PORTNOY DAVID I
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-04
9,666 shares · $42,764
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-14

CCEL filed its 10-Q on April 14, 2026. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-12
10-K
10-K
2026-02-27

CCEL filed its annual 10-K report on February 27, 2026. Due to the lack of detailed content in the provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-12
8-K
8-K
2025-10-23

CCEL filed an 8-K on October 23, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-15

CCEL filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 15, 2025. The provided excerpt identifies the existence of a Risk Factors section, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not included in the available text.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-09-26

CCEL filed a definitive proxy statement on September 26, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's upcoming meeting.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-10
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-15

CCEL filed its quarterly 10-Q report on July 15, 2025. While the filing includes a section dedicated to Risk Factors, no specific financial highlights or detailed risk descriptions were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-22
8-K
8-K
2025-05-08
10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-14
10-K
10-K
2025-02-28
8-K
8-K
2024-10-31
8-K
8-K
2024-10-30
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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