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The historical rank and industry rank for A10 Networks'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 A10 Networks was 1658.00. The lowest was 64.19. And the median was 120.57.
ATEN's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 7.935 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) 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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A10 Networks Net Cash per Share Related Terms
A10 Networks Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A10 Networks'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.
ATEN vs GCT, PRGS, PGY: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, A10 Networks'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.
A10 Networks Price-to-Net-Cash vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, A10 Networks's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A10 Networks'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.
A10 Networks'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.
A10 Networks (ATEN) has a Net Cash per Share of $-1.14 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on A10 Networks and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, A10 Networks ranks #999999 out of 862 companies in the Software industry.
Is A10 Networks' Net Cash per Share too high?
A10 Networks' current Net Cash per Share is $-1.14. Based on the distribution chart, A10 Networks ranks #999999 out of 862 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, A10 Networks has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A10 Networks' Net Cash per Share compare to GCT and PRGS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, A10 Networks ranks #999999 out of 862 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places A10 Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.94. 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 7.94, based on 862 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 A10 Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A10 Networks's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A10 Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A10 Networks (ATEN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.99, compared to a current price of $24.71 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-1.14. A10 Networks' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 A10 Networks (ATEN), the current Net Cash per Share is $-1.14 as of Jun. 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 A10 Networks (ATEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A10 Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.71 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.99.
GuruFocus considers A10 Networks to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATEN:
Net Cash per Share: $-1.14
GF Value™: $19.99 vs. price of $24.71 (23.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A10 Networks Inc is a provider of secure application and network infrastructure solutions for enterprises and service providers across on-premises, hybrid cloud, and distributed environments. The company's offerings include application delivery and traffic management, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, application and API security, and centralized management. It serves customers across multiple industries, including telecommunications, technology, financial services, public sector, industrial, retail, gaming, and education. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of secure networking and cybersecurity solutions and related maintenance and support services.
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