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Aligos TherapeuticsALGS -1.04%44 Net Cash per Share is $3.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 353% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates ALGS with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 804 Biotechnology companies, Aligos Therapeutics ranks better than 88.06% on this metric.
Aligos Therapeutics (NAS:ALGS) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Aligos Therapeutics Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aligos Therapeutics's Net 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.
ALGS vs CRVO, PVCT, PSTV: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Aligos Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Aligos Therapeutics Price-to-Net-Cash vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Aligos Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aligos Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Aligos Therapeutics Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Aligos Therapeutics's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Aligos Therapeutics (ALGS) has a Net Cash per Share of $3.58 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Aligos Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 353% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Aligos Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 0.46 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Aligos Therapeutics ranks #96 out of 804 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Aligos Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share too high?
Aligos Therapeutics' current Net Cash per Share of $3.58 is 353% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 5.27. The Biotechnology industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.24. Aligos Therapeutics' value of $3.58 is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aligos Therapeutics ranks #96 out of 804 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aligos Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aligos Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share compare to CRVO and PVCT?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Aligos Therapeutics ranks #96 out of 804 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Aligos Therapeutics in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.24. Aligos Therapeutics' value of $3.58 is 31.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Aligos Therapeutics' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 0.46 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Aligos Therapeutics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Biotechnology company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Biotechnology companies is 5.24, based on 804 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aligos Therapeutics's current Net Cash per Share of $3.58 is 31.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Aligos Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aligos Therapeutics's current Net Cash per Share is $3.58, which is 353% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aligos Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aligos Therapeutics (ALGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.74, compared to a current price of $4.74 — trading 73% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $3.58, which is 353% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 31.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.24. Aligos Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aligos Therapeutics (ALGS), the current Net Cash per Share is $3.58 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 Aligos Therapeutics (ALGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aligos Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.74 is trading 73% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.74.
GuruFocus considers Aligos Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALGS:
Net Cash per Share: $3.58 (353% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $2.74 vs. price of $4.74 (73% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.6% below the Biotechnology median (#96 of 804)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aligos Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics for liver diseases and viral infections. Its pipeline includes drug candidates targeting chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), obesity, and coronavirus infections, with programs such as pefivfoscorvir sodium for HBV, ALG-055009 for MASH and obesity, and ALG-097558 for coronavirus infections.
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