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Central PetroleumASX:CTP -4.62% Net Cash per Share is A$-0.05 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Oil & Gas companies, Central Petroleum ranks worse than 763358.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Petroleum's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CTP's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.75 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Central Petroleum Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Central Petroleum Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Petroleum'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.
ASX:CTP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Central Petroleum'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.
Central Petroleum Price-to-Net-Cash vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Petroleum's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Petroleum's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
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.
Central Petroleum's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has a Net Cash per Share of A$-0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Central Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Central Petroleum's Net Cash per Share too high?
Central Petroleum's current Net Cash per Share is A$-0.05. Based on the distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Central Petroleum's Net Cash per Share compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 131 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Central Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Oil & Gas companies is 5.75, based on 131 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Central Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Petroleum's current Net Cash per Share is A$-0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has a current Net Cash per Share of A$-0.05. The current Net Cash per Share is A$-0.05. 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 Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP), the current Net Cash per Share is A$-0.05 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Central Petroleum Ltd is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying natural gas and oil to domestic markets. It operates the onshore gas production fields in the Northern Territory, particularly in the Amadeus Basin, producing gas and oil from reserves. The company serves power stations, mine sites, energy wholesalers, and retailers prominently in central and northern Australia. Its operations include exploration, development, and production activities with a focus on conventional gas resources. Central Petroleum also explores for alternative energy resources like helium and hydrogen within its tenements. Revenue is predominantly generated from natural gas production and sales within Australia.
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