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Compass TherapeuticsCMPX -1.70%23 Net Cash per Share is $0.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates CMPX with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Biotechnology companies, Compass Therapeutics ranks better than 78.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Therapeutics's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CMPX'
s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 2.49 Max: 17.74
Current: 2.06
During the past 8 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Compass Therapeutics was 17.74. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 2.49.
CMPX's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked better than 78.3% of 802
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs CMPX: 2.06
Compass Therapeutics (NAS:CMPX) 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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Compass Therapeutics Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Compass Therapeutics Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass Therapeutics'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.
CMPX vs XFOR, LRMR, PROK: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Compass Therapeutics'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.
Compass Therapeutics Price-to-Net-Cash vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Compass Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Compass Therapeutics 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.
Compass Therapeutics'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.
Compass Therapeutics (CMPX) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.98 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 Compass Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Compass Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 1.01 to 17.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Therapeutics ranks #174 out of 802 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Compass Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share too high?
Compass Therapeutics' current Net Cash per Share of $0.98 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 17.74. The Biotechnology industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.32. Compass Therapeutics' value of $0.98 is 81.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Therapeutics ranks #174 out of 802 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compass Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share compare to XFOR and LRMR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Compass Therapeutics ranks #174 out of 802 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Compass Therapeutics in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.32. Compass Therapeutics' value of $0.98 is 81.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass Therapeutics' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 1.01 to 17.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 5.32, Compass Therapeutics has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Biotechnology companies is 5.32, based on 802 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. Compass Therapeutics's current Net Cash per Share of $0.98 is 81.6% below the industry median. 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 Compass Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Therapeutics's current Net Cash per Share is $0.98, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Compass Therapeutics (CMPX) has a current Net Cash per Share of $0.98. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.98, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 81.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.32. Compass Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Compass Therapeutics (CMPX), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.98 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.
Compass Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company that develops proprietary antibody therapeutics to engage the immune system to treat multiple human diseases. The company's scientific focus is on the relationship between angiogenesis, the immune system, and tumor growth. It is engaged in drug discovery by leveraging its proprietary antibody discovery engine to target the immune system and identify optimal combinations empirically broadly. Through StitchMabs and common light chain platforms, these combinatorial insights can be rapidly translated into tailored bispecifics with monoclonal-like manufacturability. Its pipeline is comprised of the following product candidates; CTX-009, CTX-471, CTX-10726, VEGF-A, Bispecific, and CTX-8371.
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