Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) Net Cash per Share: €-68.56 (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:SWP Sodexo CHIX:SWP
73 GF Score
Price €52.68
GF Value €76.43
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Sodexo Net Cash per Share?

Sodexo CHIX:SWP -2.68% 73 Net Cash per Share is €-68.56 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Business Services companies, Sodexo ranks worse than 386100% 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). Sodexo's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €-68.56.

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

CHIX:SWp's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 6.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

Sodexo  (CHIX:SWp) 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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Sodexo Net Cash per Share Related Terms


Sodexo Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sodexo'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.

Sodexo Net Cash per Share Chart

Sodexo Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Net Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -83.96 -90.56 -97.21 -62.31 -61.56

Sodexo Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -65.79 -62.31 -67.38 -61.56 -68.56

CHIX:SWP vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sodexo'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.


Sodexo Price-to-Net-Cash vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sodexo's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sodexo 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.

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

Net Cash per Share (A: Aug. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2080-11051-13)/145.933
=-61.56

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

Net Cash per Share (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1203-11192-10)/145.841
=-68.56

* 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 €-68.56 mean?
Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) has a Net Cash per Share of €-68.56 as of Feb. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Sodexo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #999999 out of 259 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Sodexo's Net Cash per Share too high?
Sodexo's current Net Cash per Share is €-68.56. Based on the distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #999999 out of 259 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sodexo has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sodexo's Net Cash per Share compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #999999 out of 259 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Sodexo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.69. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Business Services companies is 6.69, based on 259 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 Sodexo and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sodexo's current Net Cash per Share is €-68.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sodexo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.43, compared to a current price of €52.68 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is €-68.56. Sodexo's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sodexo (CHIX:SWP), the current Net Cash per Share is €-68.56 as of Feb. 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 Sodexo (CHIX:SWP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €52.68 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.43. GuruFocus considers Sodexo to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWP:

  • Net Cash per Share: €-68.56
  • GF Value™: €76.43 vs. price of €52.68 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Sodexo Business Description

Address 255, quai de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Cedex 9, Paris, FRA, 92130
Sodexo is one of the largest foodservice companies globally, operating in 45 countries with annual sales exceeding EUR 24 billion. Sodexo's model rests on operating on-premises catering facilities, rather than centralized industrial kitchens. Foodservice remains the largest business segment, contributing 66% of revenue in 2024. Sodexo has its own group purchasing organization, Entegra, with annual purchasing of over EUR 37 billion. The company spun off its benefits and services business, Pluxee, and now focuses on foodservice and its second business, facilities management.
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