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Cenovus EnergyCVE +0.95%69 Net Cash per Share is $-10.69 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CVE with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Oil & Gas companies, Cenovus Energy ranks worse than 769230% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cenovus Energy's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CVE's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.77 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Cenovus Energy (NYSE:CVE) 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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Cenovus Energy Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Cenovus Energy Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cenovus Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Cenovus Energy'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.
Cenovus Energy Price-to-Net-Cash vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cenovus Energy's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cenovus Energy's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
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.
Cenovus Energy'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.
Cenovus Energy (CVE) has a Net Cash per Share of $-10.69 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Cenovus Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cenovus Energy ranks #999999 out of 130 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Cenovus Energy's Net Cash per Share too high?
Cenovus Energy's current Net Cash per Share is $-10.69. Based on the distribution chart, Cenovus Energy ranks #999999 out of 130 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cenovus Energy has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cenovus Energy's Net Cash per Share compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cenovus Energy ranks #999999 out of 130 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Cenovus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.77. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Oil & Gas companies is 5.77, based on 130 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 Cenovus Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cenovus Energy's current Net Cash per Share is $-10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cenovus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy (CVE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.15, compared to a current price of $29.84 — trading 64.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-10.69. Cenovus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Cenovus Energy (CVE), the current Net Cash per Share is $-10.69 as of Jun. 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 Cenovus Energy (CVE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cenovus Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.84 is trading 64.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.15.
GuruFocus considers Cenovus Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVE:
Net Cash per Share: $-10.69
GF Value™: $18.15 vs. price of $29.84 (64.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cenovus Energy Inc is a Canadian integrated energy group. The group's upstream operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta; thermal and conventional crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) projects across Western Canada; crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador; and natural gas and NGLs production offshore China and Indonesia. Its downstream operations include upgrading and refining operations in Canada and the U.S., and commercial fuel operations across Canada. The group's reportable segments are: Oil Sands, Conventional, Offshore, Canadian Refining, U.S Refining, and Corporate and Eliminations. Maximum revenue is generated from its Oil Sands segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada and China.
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