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CanaanCAN -1.59%42 Net Cash per Share is $-0.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Hardware companies, Canaan ranks worse than 163665.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canaan's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 9 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Canaan was 29.10. The lowest was 3.07. And the median was 12.35.
CAN's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 9.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
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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Canaan Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Canaan Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canaan'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.
CAN vs ALOT, BGIN, AMCI: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canaan'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.
Canaan Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canaan's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canaan'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.
Canaan'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.
Canaan (CAN) has a Net Cash per Share of $-0.15 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 Canaan and its competitors. Over the past decade, Canaan's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 3.07 to 29.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Canaan ranks #999999 out of 611 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Canaan's Net Cash per Share too high?
Canaan's current Net Cash per Share is $-0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 29.10. Based on the distribution chart, Canaan ranks #999999 out of 611 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canaan has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canaan's Net Cash per Share compare to ALOT and BGIN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Canaan ranks #999999 out of 611 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Canaan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.46. Historically, Canaan's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 3.07 to 29.10 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 9.46, based on 611 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 Canaan and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canaan's current Net Cash per Share is $-0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canaan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaan (CAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.78, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 73% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-0.15. Canaan's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 Canaan (CAN), the current Net Cash per Share is $-0.15 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 Canaan (CAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 73% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.78.
GuruFocus considers Canaan to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CAN:
Net Cash per Share: $-0.15
GF Value™: $0.78 vs. price of $0.21 (73% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canaan Inc is a developer of supercomputing chips and the manufacturer of digital blockchain computing equipment and the supplier of the overall scheme for computer software and hardware of digital blockchain. The revenues of the company are derived from the sales of Bitcoin mining machines and related parts and accessories. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from United States.
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