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XeroASX:XRO +1.55%74 Net Cash per Share is A$-8.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:XRO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of A$202.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 886 Software companies, Xero ranks worse than 112866.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xero's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Xero was 418.24. The lowest was 60.33. And the median was 334.40.
ASX:XRO's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.205 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
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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Xero Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Xero Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xero'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:XRO vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Xero'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.
Xero Price-to-Net-Cash vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Xero's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xero'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.
Xero's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Xero (ASX:XRO) has a Net Cash per Share of A$-8.60 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 Xero and its competitors. Over the past decade, Xero's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 60.33 to 418.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Xero ranks #999999 out of 886 companies in the Software industry.
Is Xero's Net Cash per Share too high?
Xero's current Net Cash per Share is A$-8.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.33 to a high of 418.24. Based on the distribution chart, Xero ranks #999999 out of 886 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Xero has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xero's Net Cash per Share compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Xero ranks #999999 out of 886 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Xero in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.21. Historically, Xero's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 60.33 to 418.24 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Software company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Software companies is 8.21, based on 886 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Xero and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xero's current Net Cash per Share is A$-8.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xero stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xero (ASX:XRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$202.51, compared to a current price of A$77.75 — trading 61.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is A$-8.60. Xero's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Xero (ASX:XRO), the current Net Cash per Share is A$-8.60 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 Xero (ASX:XRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xero stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$77.75 is trading 61.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$202.51.
GuruFocus considers Xero to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:XRO:
Net Cash per Share: A$-8.60
GF Value™: A$202.51 vs. price of A$77.75 (61.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:XRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xero is a technology company originating from New Zealand, providing cloud-based accounting software, primarily for small and midsized enterprises, or SMEs, and accounting practices. As a first mover in the space for cloud-based accounting software, Xero has grown quickly to achieve dominant market share in New Zealand and Australia, displacing legacy providers. Xero has also expanded beyond its home region toward other English-speaking countries, primarily the UK and the US.
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