AFG (American Financial Group) Cash per Share: $16.28 (As of Mar. 2026)

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AFG American Financial Group Inc AFG
81 GF Score
Price $139.93
GF Value $126.18
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is American Financial Group Cash per Share?

American Financial Group AFG +1.49% 81 Cash per Share is $16.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AFG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $126.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). American Financial Group's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.28.

American Financial Group  (NYSE:AFG) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

American Financial Group Cash per Share Related Terms

American Financial Group Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Financial Group's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

American Financial Group Cash per Share Chart

American Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash per Share
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American Financial Group Quarterly Data
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American Financial Group Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

American Financial Group's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=1727/83
=20.70

American Financial Group's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=1353/83
=16.28

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $16.28 mean?
American Financial Group (AFG) has a Cash per Share of $16.28 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for American Financial Group and its competitors.
Is American Financial Group's Cash per Share too high?
American Financial Group's current Cash per Share is $16.28. Overall, American Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Financial Group's Cash per Share compare to CNA and ORI?
American Financial Group's Cash per Share of $16.28 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for American Financial Group and its competitors. American Financial Group's current Cash per Share is $16.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Financial Group (AFG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $126.18, compared to a current price of $139.93 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $16.28. American Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Financial Group (AFG), the current Cash per Share is $16.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is American Financial Group (AFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $139.93 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $126.18. GuruFocus considers American Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AFG:

  • Cash per Share: $16.28
  • GF Value™: $126.18 vs. price of $139.93 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

American Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges QFI:Germany
Address 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
American Financial Group Inc is an insurance holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the property and casualty insurance business, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. The group operates through two segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, which generates maximum revenue, and Other. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment is further divided into different sub-segments, such as Property and transportation, Specialty casualty, and Specialty financial. These sub-segments offer insurance coverage for vehicles and commercial property, customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses, workers' compensation insurance, risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, trade credit insurance, and other insurance products.
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