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Atea PharmaceuticalsAVIR +1.66%24 Net Cash per Share is $2.39 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AVIR with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Biotechnology companies, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 79.43% on this metric.
Atea Pharmaceuticals (NAS:AVIR) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Atea Pharmaceuticals Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atea Pharmaceuticals'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.
AVIR vs STRO, IPSC, CCCC: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Atea Pharmaceuticals'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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals Price-to-Net-Cash vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Atea Pharmaceuticals's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atea Pharmaceuticals's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Atea Pharmaceuticals Net Cash per Share Calculation
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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals'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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) has a Net Cash per Share of $2.39 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 Atea Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks #152 out of 739 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Atea Pharmaceuticals' Net Cash per Share too high?
Atea Pharmaceuticals' current Net Cash per Share is $2.39. The Biotechnology industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.10. Atea Pharmaceuticals' value of $2.39 is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks #152 out of 739 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Atea Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atea Pharmaceuticals' Net Cash per Share compare to STRO and IPSC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Atea Pharmaceuticals ranks #152 out of 739 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Atea Pharmaceuticals in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.10. Atea Pharmaceuticals' value of $2.39 is 53.1% 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 5.10, based on 739 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. Atea Pharmaceuticals's current Net Cash per Share of $2.39 is 53.1% 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 Atea Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atea Pharmaceuticals's current Net Cash per Share is $2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atea Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) has a current Net Cash per Share of $2.39. The current Net Cash per Share is $2.39 and 53.1% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.10. Atea Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR), the current Net Cash per Share is $2.39 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.
Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral antiviral therapies for serious viral diseases. The company's pipeline includes a regimen of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and AT-587 for the treatment of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection.
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