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aTyr Pharma (NAS:ATYR) 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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aTyr Pharma Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for aTyr Pharma'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.
ATYR vs IBO, BYSI, MCRB: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, aTyr Pharma'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.
aTyr Pharma Price-to-Net-Cash vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, aTyr Pharma's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where aTyr Pharma'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.
aTyr Pharma'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.
aTyr Pharma (ATYR) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.37 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 aTyr Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, aTyr Pharma ranks #92 out of 747 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is aTyr Pharma's Net Cash per Share too high?
aTyr Pharma's current Net Cash per Share is $0.37. The Biotechnology industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.23. aTyr Pharma's value of $0.37 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, aTyr Pharma ranks #92 out of 747 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, aTyr Pharma has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does aTyr Pharma's Net Cash per Share compare to IBO and BYSI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, aTyr Pharma ranks #92 out of 747 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places aTyr Pharma in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.23. aTyr Pharma's value of $0.37 is 92.9% below this benchmark. 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 5.23, based on 747 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. aTyr Pharma's current Net Cash per Share of $0.37 is 92.9% below the industry median. 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 aTyr Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. aTyr Pharma's current Net Cash per Share is $0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is aTyr Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, aTyr Pharma (ATYR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.53, compared to a current price of $0.54 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.37 and 92.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.23. aTyr Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 aTyr Pharma (ATYR), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.37 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 aTyr Pharma (ATYR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, aTyr Pharma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.54 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53.
GuruFocus considers aTyr Pharma to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATYR:
Net Cash per Share: $0.37
GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.54 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.9% below the Biotechnology median (#92 of 747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATYR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
aTyr Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for fibrosis and inflammatory conditions. Its research leverages tRNA synthetase biology to identify potential therapeutic targets. The company's discovery platform uses a proprietary library of domains derived from tRNA synthetases to explore signaling pathways. Its flagship clinical candidate, efzofitimod, is a novel biologic immunomodulatory in development for the treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD).
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