Cytosorbents Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of medical devices with its blood purification technology platform in the United States, Germany, and internationally.
FAIL · Does not pass the screen
4.40 USD
Price as of 29 Oct 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-10-29 · the tape above runs as of 18:01 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Key facts today
Price4.40 USD at the 29 Oct 2026 close
Our ratingAvoid, current read markup
Ethical screenDoes not pass
Last reviewed29 Oct 2026 (2 days ago)
A summary of the dated readings below, not a live quote and not advice.
PRICE · FAIR-VALUE RANGE1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y
What this means: price 4.40 against the desk's fair-value range, base estimate 5.25, over the last year.
Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
Options no verdict drawn today, left as found
Ethical does not pass the values gate
Price4.40 USD
Fair value5.25
Ethical score10.0/100
RatingAVOID
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-10-28Read Markup3.06+43.8% to today ✓Distribution gives way to Markup first Markup read since October
2026-10-21Read Distribution3.06+43.8% to today Markdown gives way to Distribution after a 44% slide in 10 days
2026-10-11Read Markdown5.51-20.1% to today ✓Markup gives way to Markdown after a 1100% rise in 7 weeks
2026-08-26Read Markup0.46+858.6% to today ✓Markdown gives way to Markup
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
Cytosorbents Corporation holds its Markup at $4.40. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 9 days.
As held on the ledger · 2026-10-29
Phase
Markup
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 9 days
Price at the screen
$4.40
Valuation
0.00 trailing · 0.00 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 10.0
The Workings
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Does not pass. Debt ratio
Test
Figure
Limit
What it means
Status
Business activity
Permissible
Core business clean
Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.
Pass
Debt load
81.21%
Below 33%
Interest-bearing debt is 81.2% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.
Fail
Interest-bearing cash
17.43%
Below 33%
Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 17.4% of assets, under the one-third limit.
Pass
Receivables
0.00%
Below 49%
Money owed to the company is 0.0% of assets, under the 49% limit.
Pass
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical Read
Why It Falls Short, in Plain English
Cytosorbents's business is in a permissible area, but its interest-bearing debt is about 81% of the company, well over the ~33% line, so it does not pass on the financial screens.
Read as at 2026-10-30. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
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What the Numbers Say It Is Worth
The Fair Value Range
Our analysis reads AVOID: it trades at roughly a 19% discount to our $5.25 fair value, 0.90% revenue growth.
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-10-29 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 19.3% margin of safety to the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets: 3 covering, consensus Buy. The average target sits +19% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Price History & Projections
Where it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-10-29 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain Words
Why it gives us pause
On our numbers, the price already runs ahead of the business. Our fair value sits at $5.25, below where it trades today.
The risks · The things to watch: it's a small-cap, so the share price can swing harder than the market; it carries a real debt load, which raises the stakes if revenue slips.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to Trade
CTSO trades on Nasdaq. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
The Dated Journal · Newest First, Never Edited
Every Entry, As Written
2026-10-28Markup · changed$3.06+0.0%Entry 9
The framework has shifted from distribution to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A. Technically it is momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
The framework has shifted from markdown to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 44.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
2026-10-11Markdown · changed$5.51+0.0%Entry 7
The framework has shifted from markup to markdown since the last review. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
2026-10-02Markup$5.51+1,100.4%Entry 6
Our analysis reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 1100.4% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
2026-08-26Markup · changed$0.46+0.0%Entry 5
The framework has shifted from markdown to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
2026-07-25Markdown$0.46+0.0%Entry 4
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
2026-07-18Markdown$0.46+0.0%Entry 3
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 61%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (2 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $3.
2026-07-03Markdown$0.46+0.0%Entry 2
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Markdown$0.46Entry 1
Our analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.