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The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Bank Malawi's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:STANDARD's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) 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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Standard Bank Malawi Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Standard Bank Malawi Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Bank Malawi'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.
MSW:STANDARD vs PNC, USB: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank Malawi'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.
Standard Bank Malawi Price-to-Net-Cash vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Malawi's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank Malawi's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Standard Bank Malawi 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.
Standard Bank Malawi'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.
What does a Net Cash per Share of MWK-1,142.58 mean?
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) has a Net Cash per Share of MWK-1,142.58 as of Dec. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #999999 out of 7 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Standard Bank Malawi's Net Cash per Share too high?
Standard Bank Malawi's current Net Cash per Share is MWK-1,142.58. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #999999 out of 7 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Bank Malawi has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Malawi's Net Cash per Share compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #999999 out of 7 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Standard Bank Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 1.69. 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 Banks company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Banks companies is 1.69, based on 7 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 Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Malawi's current Net Cash per Share is MWK-1,142.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK1,961.56, compared to a current price of MWK3,995.73 — trading 103.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is MWK-1,142.58. Standard Bank Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD), the current Net Cash per Share is MWK-1,142.58 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK3,995.73 is trading 103.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK1,961.56.
GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Malawi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:STANDARD:
Net Cash per Share: MWK-1,142.58
GF Value™: MWK1,961.56 vs. price of MWK3,995.73 (103.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:STANDARD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Bank Malawi PLC provides banking services. Its business operations are divided into three segments Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. Services offered by the company include current accounts, savings, deposits, investment savings products, custody, debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, internet banking, telephone banking, foreign exchange, commodities, debt securities, and equities trading, among others. Its branches are located across Malawi. The Bank offers its services to individual customers and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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