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BioLife SolutionsBLFS -1.17%72 Net Cash per Share is $1.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 21.68. GuruFocus rates BLFS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, BioLife Solutions ranks worse than 83.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BioLife Solutions's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
BLFS'
s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.67 Med: 21.68 Max: 352.67
Current: 29.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of BioLife Solutions was 352.67. The lowest was 10.67. And the median was 21.68.
BLFS's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked worse than 83.44% of 302
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 7.605
vs BLFS: 29.23
BioLife Solutions (NAS:BLFS) 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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BioLife Solutions Net Cash per Share Related Terms
BioLife Solutions Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BioLife Solutions'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.
BLFS vs AZTA, KMTS, STAA: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, BioLife Solutions'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.
BioLife Solutions Price-to-Net-Cash vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, BioLife Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BioLife Solutions'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.
BioLife Solutions'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.
BioLife Solutions (BLFS) has a Net Cash per Share of $1.07 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 BioLife Solutions and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 21.68. Over the past decade, BioLife Solutions' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 10.67 to 352.67. According to the industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #252 out of 302 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is BioLife Solutions' Net Cash per Share too high?
BioLife Solutions' current Net Cash per Share of $1.07 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 21.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.67 to a high of 352.67. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.61. BioLife Solutions' value of $1.07 is 85.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #252 out of 302 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BioLife Solutions has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioLife Solutions' Net Cash per Share compare to AZTA and KMTS?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #252 out of 302 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places BioLife Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.61. BioLife Solutions' value of $1.07 is 85.9% below this benchmark. Historically, BioLife Solutions' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 10.67 to 352.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.68 vs. the industry median of 7.61, BioLife Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 7.61, based on 302 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. BioLife Solutions's current Net Cash per Share of $1.07 is 85.9% 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 BioLife Solutions and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BioLife Solutions's current Net Cash per Share is $1.07, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 21.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioLife Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions (BLFS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.08, compared to a current price of $31.28 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $1.07, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 21.68 and 85.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 7.61. BioLife Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS), the current Net Cash per Share is $1.07 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.28 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.08.
GuruFocus considers BioLife Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BLFS:
Net Cash per Share: $1.07 (95% below median its 10-year median of 21.68)
GF Value™: $29.08 vs. price of $31.28 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#252 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BioLife Solutions Inc is a life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and markets bioproduction products and services that are designed to improve quality and de-risk biologic manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in the cell and gene therapy ("CGT") industry. The company provides solutions such as Cell Processing, Cold Chain, and Thawing. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Cell Processing through the biopreservation product "CryoStor". Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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