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The historical rank and industry rank for PGIM High Yield Fund's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
ISD's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 7.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
PGIM High Yield Fund (NYSE:ISD) 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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PGIM High Yield Fund Net Cash per Share Related Terms
PGIM High Yield Fund Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PGIM High Yield 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.
ISD vs NXG, HFRO, MCI: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, PGIM High Yield 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.
PGIM High Yield Fund Price-to-Net-Cash vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PGIM High Yield Fund's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PGIM High Yield Fund's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
PGIM High Yield 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.
PGIM High Yield Fund's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) has a Net Cash per Share of $-3.27 as of Jan. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on PGIM High Yield Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #999999 out of 447 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is PGIM High Yield Fund's Net Cash per Share too high?
PGIM High Yield Fund's current Net Cash per Share is $-3.27. Based on the distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #999999 out of 447 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PGIM High Yield Fund has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGIM High Yield Fund's Net Cash per Share compare to NXG and HFRO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #999999 out of 447 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places PGIM High Yield Fund 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Asset Management companies is 7.06, based on 447 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 PGIM High Yield Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. PGIM High Yield Fund's current Net Cash per Share is $-3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGIM High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $12.11 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-3.27. PGIM High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD), the current Net Cash per Share is $-3.27 as of Jan. 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 PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM High Yield Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.11 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16.
GuruFocus considers PGIM High Yield Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISD:
Net Cash per Share: $-3.27
GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $12.11 (33.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PGIM High Yield Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company, active in the financial services domain. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with its secondary objective being capital appreciation. It invests at least eighty percent of its investable assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments.
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