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Los Andes CopperLSANF +0.81%35 Net Cash per Share is $-0.24 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSANF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,061 Metals & Mining companies, Los Andes Copper ranks worse than 94250.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Los Andes Copper'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 Los Andes Copper was 363.33. The lowest was 31.48. And the median was 65.28.
LSANF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 7.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Los Andes Copper (OTCPK:LSANF) 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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Los Andes Copper Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Los Andes Copper Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Los Andes Copper'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.
For the Copper subindustry, Los Andes Copper'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.
Los Andes Copper Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Los Andes Copper's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Los Andes Copper's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
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.
Los Andes Copper's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Los Andes Copper (LSANF) has a Net Cash per Share of $-0.24 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 Los Andes Copper and its competitors. Over the past decade, Los Andes Copper's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 31.48 to 363.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Los Andes Copper ranks #999999 out of 1061 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Los Andes Copper's Net Cash per Share too high?
Los Andes Copper's current Net Cash per Share is $-0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.48 to a high of 363.33. Based on the distribution chart, Los Andes Copper ranks #999999 out of 1061 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Los Andes Copper has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Los Andes Copper's Net Cash per Share compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Los Andes Copper ranks #999999 out of 1061 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Los Andes Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.43. Historically, Los Andes Copper's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 31.48 to 363.33 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 7.43, based on 1,061 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 Los Andes Copper and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Los Andes Copper's current Net Cash per Share is $-0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Los Andes Copper stock overvalued right now?
Los Andes Copper (LSANF) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-0.24. The current Net Cash per Share is $-0.24. Los Andes Copper's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Los Andes Copper (LSANF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-0.24 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.
Los Andes Copper Ltd is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper deposits in Latin America. Its project consists of Vizcachitas Copper Project in Chile, Hydroelectric project.
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