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The historical rank and industry rank for ESSA Pharma's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
EPIX's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 5.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
ESSA Pharma (NAS:EPIX) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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ESSA Pharma Net Cash per Share Related Terms
ESSA Pharma Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ESSA Pharma'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.
EPIX vs SLXN, NLSP, PTNT: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, ESSA Pharma'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.
ESSA Pharma Price-to-Net-Cash vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, ESSA Pharma's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESSA Pharma'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.
ESSA Pharma's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 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.
ESSA Pharma (EPIX) has a Net Cash per Share of $2.43 as of Jun. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on ESSA Pharma and its competitors.
Is ESSA Pharma's Net Cash per Share too high?
ESSA Pharma's current Net Cash per Share is $2.43. The Biotechnology industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.10. ESSA Pharma's value of $2.43 is 52.4% below this industry median. Overall, ESSA Pharma has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESSA Pharma's Net Cash per Share compare to SLXN and NLSP?
ESSA Pharma's Net Cash per Share of $2.43 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.10. ESSA Pharma's value of $2.43 is 52.4% below this benchmark. 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 5.10, based on 739 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. ESSA Pharma's current Net Cash per Share of $2.43 is 52.4% 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 ESSA Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESSA Pharma's current Net Cash per Share is $2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESSA Pharma stock overvalued right now?
ESSA Pharma (EPIX) has a current Net Cash per Share of $2.43. The current Net Cash per Share is $2.43 and 52.4% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.10. ESSA Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 ESSA Pharma (EPIX), the current Net Cash per Share is $2.43 as of Jun. 2025. 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.
ESSA Pharma Inc is a pharmaceutical company. The company was focused on the development of small-molecule drugs for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. It was developing drugs that selectively block the amino-terminal domain of the androgen receptor, potentially overcoming the known AR-dependent resistance mechanisms of CRPC and providing CRPC patients with the potential for increased progression-free and overall survival. Currently, the company has terminated its clinical trials and other studies.
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