BLUAF (BlueRiver Acquisition) Net Cash per Share: $-1.01 (As of Sep. 2024)

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BLUAF BlueRiver Acquisition Corp BLUAF
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What is BlueRiver Acquisition Net Cash per Share?

BlueRiver Acquisition BLUAF 41 Net Cash per Share is $-1.01 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates BLUAF with a GF Score™ of 41/100.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-1.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

BLUAF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.865
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

BlueRiver Acquisition  (OTCPK:BLUAF) 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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BlueRiver Acquisition Net Cash per Share Related Terms


BlueRiver Acquisition Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlueRiver Acquisition'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.

BlueRiver Acquisition Net Cash per Share Chart

BlueRiver Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Cash per Share
0.00 -0.45 -0.32 -0.59

BlueRiver Acquisition Quarterly Data
Jan20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.48 -0.59 -0.91 -0.82 -1.01

BLUAF vs IXAQF, CRTAF, TLGYF: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, BlueRiver Acquisition'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.


BlueRiver Acquisition Price-to-Net-Cash vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, BlueRiver Acquisition's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlueRiver Acquisition's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.


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BlueRiver Acquisition 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.

BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.04-5.851-0)/9.860
=-0.59

BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.006-8.173-0)/8.079
=-1.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $-1.01 mean?
BlueRiver Acquisition (BLUAF) has a Net Cash per Share of $-1.01 as of Sep. 2024. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on BlueRiver Acquisition and its competitors.
Is BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share too high?
BlueRiver Acquisition's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01. Overall, BlueRiver Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share compare to IXAQF and CRTAF?
BlueRiver Acquisition's Net Cash per Share of $-1.01 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 2.87. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.87, based on 166 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 BlueRiver Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlueRiver Acquisition's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueRiver Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
BlueRiver Acquisition (BLUAF) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-1.01. The current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01. BlueRiver Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 41/100. 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 BlueRiver Acquisition (BLUAF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

BlueRiver Acquisition Business Description

Other Exchanges BLUVF:USA
Address 250 West Nottingham Drive, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78209
BlueRiver Acquisition Corp is a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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