ASFZ (Associates First Capital) Cash per Share: $4.40 (As of Sep. 2000)

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What is Associates First Capital Cash per Share?

Associates First Capital ASFZ -99.00% Cash per Share is $4.40 as of Sep. 2000.

Cash per Share is calculated as Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Associates First Capital's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was $4.40.

Associates First Capital  (OTCPK:ASFZ) 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.

Associates First Capital Cash per Share Related Terms

Associates First Capital Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associates First Capital'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.

Associates First Capital Cash per Share Chart

Associates First Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99
Cash per Share
1.54 1.29 1.25 12.91 2.84

Associates First Capital Quarterly Data
Dec95 Mar96 Jun96 Sep96 Dec96 Mar97 Jun97 Sep97 Dec97 Mar98 Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00
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Associates First Capital 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.

Associates First Capital's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2099 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=1026.3/361
=2.84

Associates First Capital's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=3203.4/729
=4.40

* 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 $4.40 mean?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a Cash per Share of $4.40 as of Sep. 2000. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Associates First Capital and its competitors.
Is Associates First Capital's Cash per Share too high?
Associates First Capital's current Cash per Share is $4.40.
How does Associates First Capital's Cash per Share compare to JGWE and IEGH?
Associates First Capital's Cash per Share of $4.40 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 a Credit Services company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Credit Services 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 Associates First Capital and its competitors. Associates First Capital's current Cash per Share is $4.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associates First Capital stock overvalued right now?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a current Cash per Share of $4.40. The current Cash per Share is $4.40. 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 Associates First Capital (ASFZ), the current Cash per Share is $4.40 as of Sep. 2000. 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.

Associates First Capital Business Description

Address 300 Street Paul Place, Baltimore, MD, USA, 75062-2729
Associates First Capital Corp operates in the financial services industry. The organization, provides finance, leasing, insurance, and related services to individual consumers and businesses.