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Perseus MiningASX:PRU -2.14%89 Net Cash per Share is A$0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10.97. GuruFocus rates ASX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,056 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks worse than 86.17% on this metric.
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Perseus Mining Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining'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.
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has a Net Cash per Share of A$0.22 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 10.97. Over the past decade, Perseus Mining's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 6.85 to 35.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #910 out of 1056 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Perseus Mining's Net Cash per Share too high?
Perseus Mining's current Net Cash per Share of A$0.22 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 10.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.85 to a high of 35.17. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #910 out of 1056 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Net Cash per Share compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #910 out of 1056 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Perseus Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.14. Historically, Perseus Mining's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 6.85 to 35.17 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 7.14, based on 1,056 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perseus Mining's current Net Cash per Share is A$0.22, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 10.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.73, compared to a current price of A$5.50 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is A$0.22, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 10.97. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU), the current Net Cash per Share is A$0.22 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.
Is Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.50 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.73.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PRU:
Net Cash per Share: A$0.22 (98% below median its 10-year median of 10.97)
GF Value™: A$3.73 vs. price of A$5.50 (47.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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