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Island PharmaceuticalsASX:ILA -4.35%21 Net Cash per Share is A$0.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 4.54. GuruFocus rates ASX:ILA with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Biotechnology companies, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 84.49% on this metric.
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Island Pharmaceuticals Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Island Pharmaceuticals'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:ILA vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Island Pharmaceuticals'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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Price-to-Net-Cash vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Island Pharmaceuticals's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Island Pharmaceuticals's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Island Pharmaceuticals 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.
Island Pharmaceuticals'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.
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a Net Cash per Share of A$0.02 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 Island Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 4.54. Over the past decade, Island Pharmaceuticals' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 2.69 to 22.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #670 out of 793 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals' Net Cash per Share too high?
Island Pharmaceuticals' current Net Cash per Share of A$0.02 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 4.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 22.00. Based on the distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #670 out of 793 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Island Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Island Pharmaceuticals' Net Cash per Share compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #670 out of 793 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Island Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.11. Historically, Island Pharmaceuticals' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 2.69 to 22.00 over the past decade. 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 5.11, based on 793 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 Island Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Island Pharmaceuticals's current Net Cash per Share is A$0.02, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 4.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a current Net Cash per Share of A$0.02. The current Net Cash per Share is A$0.02, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 4.54. Island Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA), the current Net Cash per Share is A$0.02 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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a drug research and repurposing company focused on developing preventative or therapeutic drugs for viral infections, public health, or biosecurity threats. The company is following a dual development plan for its assets, ISLA-101 and Galidesivir. Its product candidate, ISLA-101, is being repurposed for the prevention and treatment of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne (or vector) borne diseases. Galidesivir is a clinical-stage antiviral molecule with a broad spectrum of activity in over 20 RNA viruses, including high-priority threats such as Ebola, Marburg, MERS, Zika, and Yellow fever viruses, with unmet medical needs. The company operates in a single segment, being research and development activities in Australia and the United States of America.
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