FACO (First Acceptance) Net Cash per Share: $-6.09 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FACO First Acceptance Corp FACO
66 GF Score
Price $6.05
GF Value $4.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Acceptance Net Cash per Share?

First Acceptance FACO -0.29% 66 Net Cash per Share is $-6.09 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FACO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Insurance companies, First Acceptance ranks worse than 2127657.45% on this metric.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents plus Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). First Acceptance's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-6.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Acceptance's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

FACO's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 7.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

First Acceptance  (OTCPK:FACO) 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.

You can find companies that are traded below their Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) with our Net-Net screener.


First Acceptance Net Cash per Share Related Terms


First Acceptance Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Acceptance'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.

First Acceptance Net Cash per Share Chart

First Acceptance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.30 -3.38 -3.09 -3.57 -12.39

First Acceptance Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.30 -5.40 -12.39 -6.82 -6.09

FACO vs OSG, MBI, JRVR: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First Acceptance'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.


First Acceptance Price-to-Net-Cash vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, First Acceptance's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Acceptance's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.


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First Acceptance 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.

First Acceptance's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(66.996+114.07-635.557-0)/36.695
=-12.39

First Acceptance's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(54.631+382.407-662.243-0)/36.957
=-6.09

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $-6.09 mean?
First Acceptance (FACO) has a Net Cash per Share of $-6.09 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 First Acceptance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Acceptance ranks #999999 out of 47 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is First Acceptance's Net Cash per Share too high?
First Acceptance's current Net Cash per Share is $-6.09. Based on the distribution chart, First Acceptance ranks #999999 out of 47 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Acceptance's Net Cash per Share compare to OSG and MBI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, First Acceptance ranks #999999 out of 47 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places First Acceptance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.06. 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 Insurance company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Insurance companies is 7.06, based on 47 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 First Acceptance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Acceptance's current Net Cash per Share is $-6.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Acceptance (FACO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.67, compared to a current price of $6.05 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-6.09. First Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 First Acceptance (FACO), the current Net Cash per Share is $-6.09 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 First Acceptance (FACO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.05 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.67. GuruFocus considers First Acceptance to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FACO:

  • Net Cash per Share: $-6.09
  • GF Value™: $4.67 vs. price of $6.05 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FACO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Acceptance Business Description

Address 3813 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, TN, USA, 37215
First Acceptance Corp is engaged in the financial services sector. It is principally a retailer, servicer, and underwriter of non-standard personal automobile insurance. The company's operations generate revenue from selling non-standard personal automobile insurance products and related products in the United States. Its suite of products comprises auto insurance, renters, motorcycle, roadside assistance, and hospital insurance. the company also operates a real estate and corporate segment, which consists of the activities related to the disposition of foreclosed real estate held for sale, interest expenses associated with all debt, and other general corporate overhead expenses.
66GF Score

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