SSP Group (CHIX:SSPGL) Net Cash per Share: £-4.05 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:SSPGL SSP Group PLC CHIX:SSPGL
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Price £2.00
GF Value £2.02
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What is SSP Group Net Cash per Share?

SSP Group CHIX:SSPGL -1.09% 82 Net Cash per Share is £-4.05 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SSPGL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 31 Restaurants companies, SSP Group ranks worse than 3225803.23% 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). SSP Group's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-4.05.

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

CHIX:SSPGl's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 14.92
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

SSP Group  (CHIX:SSPGl) 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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SSP Group Net Cash per Share Related Terms


SSP Group Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SSP Group'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.

SSP Group Net Cash per Share Chart

SSP Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.72 -2.58 -2.97 -3.37 -3.74

SSP Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -3.16 -3.37 -3.58 -3.74 -4.05

CHIX:SSPGL vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, SSP Group'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.


SSP Group Price-to-Net-Cash vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SSP Group's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SSP Group 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.

SSP Group's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(342-3155.2-186.8)/801.676
=-3.74

SSP Group's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(240.7-3203.2-193.5)/780.144
=-4.05

* 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 £-4.05 mean?
SSP Group (CHIX:SSPGL) has a Net Cash per Share of £-4.05 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 SSP Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SSP Group ranks #999999 out of 31 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is SSP Group's Net Cash per Share too high?
SSP Group's current Net Cash per Share is £-4.05. Based on the distribution chart, SSP Group ranks #999999 out of 31 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SSP Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSP Group's Net Cash per Share compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, SSP Group ranks #999999 out of 31 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places SSP Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 14.92. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Restaurants companies is 14.92, based on 31 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 SSP Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 14.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SSP Group's current Net Cash per Share is £-4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSP Group (CHIX:SSPGL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.02, compared to a current price of £2.00 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is £-4.05. SSP Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 SSP Group (CHIX:SSPGL), the current Net Cash per Share is £-4.05 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 SSP Group (CHIX:SSPGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSP Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.00 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.02. GuruFocus considers SSP Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SSPGL:

  • Net Cash per Share: £-4.05
  • GF Value™: £2.02 vs. price of £2.00 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs

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


SSP Group Business Description

Address 32 Jamestown Road, Jamestown Wharf, London, GBR, NW1 7HW
SSP Group PLC operates food and beverage units in travel locations such as airports and railway stations. Units range from coffee shops and sandwich bars to casual and fine-dining restaurants. Its units operate under more than 300 different brand names, including both proprietary brands and franchised brands, such as Starbucks and Burger King. Its segments include the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe & Middle East (APAC & EEME).
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