FTHY (FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND) Net Cash per Share: $-3.94 (As of May. 2026)

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FTHY FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY
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What is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Net Cash per Share?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY -0.61% 28 Net Cash per Share is $-3.94 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FTHY with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Asset Management companies, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks worse than 224215.02% 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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $-3.94.

The historical rank and industry rank for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

FTHY's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND  (NYSE:FTHY) 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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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND'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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Net Cash per Share Chart

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Net Cash per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.67 -3.64 -3.81 -5.07 -3.94

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.81 -4.78 -5.07 -5.22 -3.94

FTHY vs EIM, IFN, PML: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND'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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Price-to-Net-Cash vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.


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FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND 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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $-3.94 mean?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a Net Cash per Share of $-3.94 as of May. 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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks #999999 out of 446 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Net Cash per Share too high?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Net Cash per Share is $-3.94. Based on the distribution chart, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks #999999 out of 446 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Net Cash per Share compare to EIM and IFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND ranks #999999 out of 446 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.64. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Asset Management companies is 6.64, based on 446 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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current Net Cash per Share is $-3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND stock overvalued right now?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-3.94. The current Net Cash per Share is $-3.94. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY), the current Net Cash per Share is $-3.94 as of May. 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.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is to provide current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in high-yield debt securities of any maturity that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase or unrated securities. Its investment portfolio comprises corporate bonds and notes, senior floating-rate loan interests, foreign corporate bonds and notes, money market funds, and other instruments across various industries.
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