MKDTY (Molecular Data) Net Cash per Share: $-7.43 (As of Jun. 2021)

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What is Molecular Data Net Cash per Share?

Molecular Data MKDTY -99.90% Net Cash per Share is $-7.43 as of Jun. 2021.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $-7.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

MKDTY's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 9.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

Molecular Data  (OTCPK:MKDTY) 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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Molecular Data Net Cash per Share Related Terms


Molecular Data Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Molecular Data'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.

Molecular Data Net Cash per Share Chart

Molecular Data Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Net Cash per Share
0.00 -6.66 -8.08 -12.90 -6.45

Molecular Data Quarterly Data
Dec17 Dec18 Sep19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial -12.90 -5.55 -6.45 -7.43 -4.37

MKDTY vs BLGO, DOW, CE: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Molecular Data'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.


Molecular Data Price-to-Net-Cash vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Molecular Data's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Molecular Data's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.



Molecular Data 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.

Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Dec. 2020 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(53.117-108.987-0.007)/8.663
=-6.45

Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Jun. 2021 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(54.358-127.924-0.046)/9.903
=-7.43

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $-7.43 mean?
Molecular Data (MKDTY) has a Net Cash per Share of $-7.43 as of Jun. 2021. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Molecular Data and its competitors.
Is Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share too high?
Molecular Data's current Net Cash per Share is $-7.43.
How does Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share compare to BLGO and DOW?
Molecular Data's Net Cash per Share of $-7.43 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.45. 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 9.45, based on 297 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 Molecular Data and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Molecular Data's current Net Cash per Share is $-7.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molecular Data stock overvalued right now?
Molecular Data (MKDTY) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-7.43. The current Net Cash per Share is $-7.43. 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 Molecular Data (MKDTY), the current Net Cash per Share is $-7.43 as of Jun. 2021. 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.

Molecular Data Business Description

Address 2177 Shenkun Road, 11th Floor, Building 15, Minhang District, Shanghai, CHN, 201106
Molecular Data Inc is a chemical e-commerce platform in China. It provides SaaS-powered and data-driven integrated service platform for chemical e-commerce. The company offers e-commerce solutions, financial solutions, and warehousing and logistics solutions through its platform. The company generates all its revenues through Chemical trading from China. It sells chemical products to customers through an online platform or sales representatives.