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The historical rank and industry rank for Hightech Payment Systems's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:HPS's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.17 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Hightech Payment Systems Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Hightech Payment Systems Net Cash per Share Historical Data
* 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.
CAS:HPS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hightech Payment Systems'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.
Hightech Payment Systems Price-to-Net-Cash vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hightech Payment Systems's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hightech Payment Systems's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Hightech Payment Systems 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.
Hightech Payment Systems'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.
What does a Net Cash per Share of MAD-137.19 mean?
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) has a Net Cash per Share of MAD-137.19 as of Dec. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #999999 out of 878 companies in the Software industry.
Is Hightech Payment Systems' Net Cash per Share too high?
Hightech Payment Systems' current Net Cash per Share is MAD-137.19. Based on the distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #999999 out of 878 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hightech Payment Systems has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hightech Payment Systems' Net Cash per Share compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #999999 out of 878 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Hightech Payment Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.17. 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 Software company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Software companies is 8.17, based on 878 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 Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hightech Payment Systems's current Net Cash per Share is MAD-137.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hightech Payment Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD827.24, compared to a current price of MAD646.00 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is MAD-137.19. Hightech Payment Systems' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 4 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS), the current Net Cash per Share is MAD-137.19 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD646.00 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD827.24.
GuruFocus considers Hightech Payment Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:HPS:
Net Cash per Share: MAD-137.19
GF Value™: MAD827.24 vs. price of MAD646.00 (21.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:HPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hightech Payment Systems SA is the group that provides solutions and services involving electronic payment. The company provides its clients with technology solutions that transcend the entire payments value chain, enabling them to innovate rapidly and bring new products to market with ease and efficiency using HPS' PowerCARD software. The PowerCARD suite is fully integrated with all international payment networks, and supports all back-office payments functions. The company's software and services are sold covering many geographical areas such as Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East and Asia. The group's majority revenue is generated from Africa.
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