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Atmos EnergyATO -1.27%81 Net Cash per Share is $-93.51 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $162.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 38 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atmos Energy ranks worse than 2631576.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atmos Energy's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
ATO's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 5.655 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) 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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Atmos Energy Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Atmos Energy Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atmos Energy'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.
ATO vs NI, UGI, SWX: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Atmos Energy'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.
Atmos Energy Price-to-Net-Cash vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atmos Energy's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atmos Energy'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.
Atmos Energy's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Atmos Energy (ATO) has a Net Cash per Share of $-93.51 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 Atmos Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #999999 out of 38 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Atmos Energy's Net Cash per Share too high?
Atmos Energy's current Net Cash per Share is $-93.51. Based on the distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #999999 out of 38 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's Net Cash per Share compare to NI and UGI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #999999 out of 38 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Atmos Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.66. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.66, based on 38 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 Atmos Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atmos Energy's current Net Cash per Share is $-93.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atmos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $162.49, compared to a current price of $158.27 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-93.51. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Atmos Energy (ATO), the current Net Cash per Share is $-93.51 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 Atmos Energy (ATO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $158.27 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $162.49.
GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATO:
Net Cash per Share: $-93.51
GF Value™: $162.49 vs. price of $158.27 (2.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3.3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
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