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International Battery MetalsIBATF -1.90%34 Net Cash per Share is $-0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IBATF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Metals & Mining companies, International Battery Metals ranks worse than 94428.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for International Battery Metals'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 International Battery Metals was 30.00. The lowest was 30.00. And the median was 30.00.
IBATF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 7.22 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
International Battery Metals (OTCPK:IBATF) 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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International Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Related Terms
International Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Historical Data
* 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.
International Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Chart
International Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, International Battery Metals'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.
International Battery Metals Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Battery Metals's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Battery Metals's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
International Battery Metals 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.
* 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.
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a Net Cash per Share of $-0.01 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. Over the past decade, International Battery Metals' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 30.00 to 30.00. According to the industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 1059 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is International Battery Metals' Net Cash per Share too high?
International Battery Metals' current Net Cash per Share is $-0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.00 to a high of 30.00. Based on the distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 1059 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Battery Metals' Net Cash per Share compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 1059 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places International Battery Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.22. Historically, International Battery Metals' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 30.00 to 30.00 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 7.22, based on 1,059 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Battery Metals's current Net Cash per Share is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-0.01. The current Net Cash per Share is $-0.01. International Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 International Battery Metals (IBATF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-0.01 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.
International Battery Metals Ltd is a technology and manufacturing company focused on environmentally responsible methods of extracting lithium compounds from brine. Its current operations consist of the development of the MDLE Plant, which can be rapidly deployed and assembled onsite at a customer's property. The MDLE Plant is designed to process brine solutions to extract lithium chloride, which can be further processed into lithium carbonate and used for industrial purposes or as a battery component. Geographically, it carries out all its operations in the United States.
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