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MEC CoMECGF 94 Net Cash per Share is $1.33 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MECGF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.67 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 299 Chemicals companies, MEC Co ranks worse than 77.93% on this metric.
MEC Co (OTCPK:MECGF) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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MEC Co Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MEC Co'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.
MECGF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, MEC Co'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.
MEC Co Price-to-Net-Cash vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MEC Co's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MEC Co'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.
MEC Co's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
MEC Co (MECGF) has a Net Cash per Share of $1.33 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on MEC Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #233 out of 299 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is MEC Co's Net Cash per Share too high?
MEC Co's current Net Cash per Share is $1.33. The Chemicals industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.35. MEC Co's value of $1.33 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #233 out of 299 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MEC Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MEC Co's Net Cash per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #233 out of 299 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places MEC Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.35. MEC Co's value of $1.33 is 85.8% below this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Chemicals companies is 9.35, based on 299 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. MEC Co's current Net Cash per Share of $1.33 is 85.8% below the industry median. 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 MEC Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MEC Co's current Net Cash per Share is $1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MEC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MEC Co (MECGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.67, compared to a current price of $47.16 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $1.33 and 85.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.35. MEC Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100. 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 MEC Co (MECGF), the current Net Cash per Share is $1.33 as of Jun. 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 MEC Co (MECGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MEC Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.16 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.67.
GuruFocus considers MEC Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MECGF:
Net Cash per Share: $1.33
GF Value™: $40.67 vs. price of $47.16 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% below the Chemicals median (#233 of 299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MECGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MEC Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company manufacture and sale of chemicals for electronic circuit boards and electronic components, as well as the sale of machinery and materials for electronic circuit boards. Its products are used in automobile, smartphone, and computer. Its products used in Chemicals for electronic substrates and AMALPHA : Resin-to-metal bonding technology from MEC.
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