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The historical rank and industry rank for Arendals Fossekompani ASA'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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA was 37.58. The lowest was 8.10. And the median was 22.84.
OSL:AFK's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 9.58 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) 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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Arendals Fossekompani ASA Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Arendals Fossekompani ASA Net Cash per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA Net Cash per Share Chart
OSL:AFK vs MMM, HON: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Arendals Fossekompani ASA'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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA Price-to-Net-Cash vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA 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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA'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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) has a Net Cash per Share of kr-34.28 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #999999 out of 55 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Net Cash per Share too high?
Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current Net Cash per Share is kr-34.28. Based on the distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #999999 out of 55 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arendals Fossekompani ASA has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Net Cash per Share compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #999999 out of 55 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Arendals Fossekompani ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.58. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Conglomerates companies is 9.58, based on 55 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current Net Cash per Share is kr-34.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr126.64, compared to a current price of kr184.00 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is kr-34.28. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK), the current Net Cash per Share is kr-34.28 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA (OSL:AFK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arendals Fossekompani ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr184.00 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr126.64.
GuruFocus considers Arendals Fossekompani ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:AFK:
Net Cash per Share: kr-34.28
GF Value™: kr126.64 vs. price of kr184.00 (45.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:AFK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA is an industrial investment company holding several core investments and a portfolio of financial investments. The company invests in and owns companies that make energy from renewable sources more usable and accessible, and that contribute to a more sustainable use of resources. It owns and operates two hydropower plants. In addition, the firm operates globally in many forward-looking industries, including 3D printing, algo trading, satellite services, battery and solar technology, software and digitalization, as well as various green energy technologies. The company has seven operating segments: Group Management, AFK Vannkraft, NSSLGIobaI, ENRX, Tekna, AFK Eiendom, and Others.
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