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Dakota GoldDC +0.65%32 Net Cash per Share is $0.71 as of Jun. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 16.45. GuruFocus rates DC with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,061 Metals & Mining companies, Dakota Gold ranks worse than 57.3% on this metric.
Dakota Gold (AMEX:DC) 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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Dakota Gold Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dakota Gold'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.
DC vs GROY, CTGO, IDR: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Dakota Gold'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.
Dakota Gold Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Dakota Gold's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dakota Gold'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.
Dakota Gold'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.
Dakota Gold (DC) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.71 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 Dakota Gold and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 16.45. Over the past decade, Dakota Gold's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 6.00 to 36.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Dakota Gold ranks #608 out of 1061 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Dakota Gold's Net Cash per Share too high?
Dakota Gold's current Net Cash per Share of $0.71 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 16.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 36.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.33. Dakota Gold's value of $0.71 is 90.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dakota Gold ranks #608 out of 1061 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dakota Gold has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dakota Gold's Net Cash per Share compare to GROY and CTGO?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Dakota Gold ranks #608 out of 1061 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Dakota Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.33. Dakota Gold's value of $0.71 is 90.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Dakota Gold's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 6.00 to 36.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.45 vs. the industry median of 7.33, Dakota Gold 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 7.33, based on 1,061 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. Dakota Gold's current Net Cash per Share of $0.71 is 90.3% 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 Dakota Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dakota Gold's current Net Cash per Share is $0.71, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 16.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dakota Gold stock overvalued right now?
Dakota Gold (DC) has a current Net Cash per Share of $0.71. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.71, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 16.45 and 90.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 7.33. Dakota Gold's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Dakota Gold (DC), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.71 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.
Dakota Gold Corp is a gold exploration and development company focused on revitalizing the Homestake District in Lead, South Dakota. The company holds gold mineral properties surrounding the historic Homestake Mine and is advancing key projects, including the Richmond Hill Project.
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