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The historical rank and industry rank for Esperion Therapeutics's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Esperion Therapeutics was 259.26. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 8.99.
ESPR's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.97 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Esperion Therapeutics (NAS:ESPR) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Esperion Therapeutics Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Esperion Therapeutics Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Esperion 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.
ESPR vs AMPH, NIKA, BIOA: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Esperion 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.
Esperion Therapeutics Price-to-Net-Cash vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Esperion Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Esperion Therapeutics's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Esperion 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.
Esperion 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.
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) has a Net Cash per Share of $-2.39 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 Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. Over the past decade, Esperion Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 1.13 to 259.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Esperion Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 257 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Esperion Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share too high?
Esperion Therapeutics' current Net Cash per Share is $-2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 259.26. Based on the distribution chart, Esperion Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 257 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Esperion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esperion Therapeutics' Net Cash per Share compare to AMPH and NIKA?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Esperion Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 257 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Esperion Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.97. Historically, Esperion Therapeutics' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 1.13 to 259.26 over the past decade. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.97, based on 257 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 Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esperion Therapeutics's current Net Cash per Share is $-2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esperion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-2.39. Esperion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), the current Net Cash per Share is $-2.39 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.
Is Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30.
GuruFocus considers Esperion Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESPR:
Net Cash per Share: $-2.39
GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $3.18 (38.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company currently focused on bringing new medicines to patients that address unmet medical needs. It has developed and is commercializing U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease (or CVD and are struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C. The company depends almost entirely on the success of two products, the bempedoic acid tablet and the bempedoic acid/ezetimibe combination tablet.
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