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The historical rank and industry rank for Public Bank Bhd's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
PBLOF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Public Bank Bhd (OTCPK:PBLOF) 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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Public Bank Bhd Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Public Bank Bhd Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd Net Cash per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd Price-to-Net-Cash vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Public Bank Bhd's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a Net Cash per Share of $-6.38 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #999999 out of 7 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Public Bank Bhd's Net Cash per Share too high?
Public Bank Bhd's current Net Cash per Share is $-6.38. Based on the distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #999999 out of 7 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Public Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Bank Bhd's Net Cash per Share compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #999999 out of 7 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Public Bank Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 1.72. 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 1.72, 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Bank Bhd's current Net Cash per Share is $-6.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-6.38. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.88, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-6.38. Public Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-6.38 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Bank Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.88.
Key valuation signals for PBLOF:
Net Cash per Share: $-6.38
GF Value™: $0.88 vs. price of $0.95 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBLOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Bank Bhd is a Malaysian banking group that provides a range of financial products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, bancassurance, and general insurance products. In addition to its mostly Malaysian operational presence, the bank is exposed to other Southeast Asian nations through some of its branches. It emphasizes organic growth in the retail banking business, particularly among retail consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The majority of its revenue comes from the Retail Operations segment. Public Bank offers a suite of banking products and services through its extensive branch network and infrastructure.
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