Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) Net Cash per Share: €-27.31 (As of Aug. 2026)

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77 GF Score
Price €229.30
GF Value €403.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Adobe Net Cash per Share?

Adobe CHIX:ADBD 77 Net Cash per Share is €-27.31 as of Aug. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ADBD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €403.72 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 860 Software companies, Adobe ranks worse than 116278.95% on this metric.

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). Adobe's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2026 was €-27.31.

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

CHIX:ADBd's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.205
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

Adobe  (CHIX:ADBd) 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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Adobe Net Cash per Share Related Terms


Adobe Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Net Cash per Share Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Net Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.26 -14.90 -11.00 -17.60 -23.62

Adobe Quarterly Data
Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26 Aug26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.59 -23.62 -23.72 -27.44 -27.31

CHIX:ADBD vs ADP, SNOW, INTU: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.


Adobe Price-to-Net-Cash vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Adobe's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Adobe 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.

Adobe's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Nov. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(5704.675-15460.145-0)/413.000
=-23.62

Adobe's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Aug. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4866.457-15721.271-0)/397.500
=-27.31

* 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 €-27.31 mean?
Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) has a Net Cash per Share of €-27.31 as of Aug. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Adobe and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #999999 out of 860 companies in the Software industry.
Is Adobe's Net Cash per Share too high?
Adobe's current Net Cash per Share is €-27.31. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #999999 out of 860 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Net Cash per Share compare to ADP and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #999999 out of 860 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Adobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.21. 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 8.21, based on 860 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 Adobe and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adobe's current Net Cash per Share is €-27.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €403.72, compared to a current price of €229.30 — trading 43.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is €-27.31. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. 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 Adobe (CHIX:ADBD), the current Net Cash per Share is €-27.31 as of Aug. 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 Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €229.30 is trading 43.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €403.72. GuruFocus considers Adobe to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ADBD:

  • Net Cash per Share: €-27.31
  • GF Value™: €403.72 vs. price of €229.30 (43.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ADBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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