National Grid (CHIX:NGL) Cash per Share: £0.57 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:NGL National Grid PLC CHIX:NGL
75 GF Score
Price £11.86
GF Value £7.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is National Grid Cash per Share?

National Grid CHIX:NGL -0.40% 75 Cash per Share is £0.57 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NGL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). National Grid's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.57.

National Grid  (CHIX:NGl) 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.

National Grid Cash per Share Related Terms

National Grid Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Grid'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.

National Grid Cash per Share Chart

National Grid Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 0.68 1.05 1.42 0.57

National Grid Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 1.49 1.42 0.82 0.57
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National Grid 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.

National Grid's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=2828/4,973
=0.57

National Grid's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=2828/4,973
=0.57

* 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 £0.57 mean?
National Grid (CHIX:NGL) has a Cash per Share of £0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for National Grid and its competitors.
Is National Grid's Cash per Share too high?
National Grid's current Cash per Share is £0.57. Overall, National Grid has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Grid's Cash per Share compare to NEE and SO?
National Grid's Cash per Share of £0.57 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 National Grid and its competitors. National Grid's current Cash per Share is £0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Grid stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid (CHIX:NGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.48, compared to a current price of £11.86 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is £0.57. National Grid's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 National Grid (CHIX:NGL), the current Cash per Share is £0.57 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 National Grid (CHIX:NGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Grid stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £11.86 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.48. GuruFocus considers National Grid to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:NGL:

  • Cash per Share: £0.57
  • GF Value™: £7.48 vs. price of £11.86 (58.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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

National Grid Business Description

Address 1-3 Strand, London, GBR, WC2N 5EH
National Grid owns and operates the electric transmission system in England and Wales. It sold the bulk of its UK gas transmission business in fiscal 2023 to fund the acquisition of PPL's UK power distribution assets. In the Northeastern United States, it serves electricity and gas customers combined in three states. It also owns regulated transmission electricity networks in the United States, metering services and merchant transmission lines in the UK.
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