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Mitchells & ButlersMBPFF 84 Net Cash per Share is $-5.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MBPFF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 32 Restaurants companies, Mitchells & Butlers ranks worse than 3124996.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitchells & Butlers's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
MBPFF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 12.975 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Mitchells & Butlers (OTCPK:MBPFF) 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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Mitchells & Butlers Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Mitchells & Butlers Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitchells & Butlers'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.
MBPFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Mitchells & Butlers'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.
Mitchells & Butlers Price-to-Net-Cash vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mitchells & Butlers's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitchells & Butlers's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Mitchells & Butlers 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.
Mitchells & Butlers'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.
Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) has a Net Cash per Share of $-5.10 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 Mitchells & Butlers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #999999 out of 32 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Mitchells & Butlers' Net Cash per Share too high?
Mitchells & Butlers' current Net Cash per Share is $-5.10. Based on the distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #999999 out of 32 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mitchells & Butlers has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitchells & Butlers' Net Cash per Share compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #999999 out of 32 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Mitchells & Butlers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 12.98. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Restaurants companies is 12.98, based on 32 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 Mitchells & Butlers and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitchells & Butlers's current Net Cash per Share is $-5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitchells & Butlers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.54, compared to a current price of $3.77 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-5.10. Mitchells & Butlers' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-5.10 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.
Is Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitchells & Butlers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.77 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.54.
GuruFocus considers Mitchells & Butlers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MBPFF:
Net Cash per Share: $-5.10
GF Value™: $3.54 vs. price of $3.77 (6.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBPFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitchells & Butlers PLC operates and manages pubs and pub restaurants in the United Kingdom and Germany. The group's properties operate under the brands Vintage Inns, Stonehouse, Toby Carvery, Harvester, Sizzling Pub Co., All Bar One, Ember Inns, and others. Its geographic segments include the UK and Germany of which it generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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