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Araneta PropertiesPHS:ARA 26 Net Cash per Share is ₱0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates PHS:ARA with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 186 Real Estate companies, Araneta Properties ranks better than 53.76% on this metric.
Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Araneta Properties Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Araneta Properties'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.
Araneta Properties Net Cash per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Araneta Properties'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.
Araneta Properties Price-to-Net-Cash vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Araneta Properties's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Araneta Properties'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.
Araneta Properties'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.
Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) has a Net Cash per Share of ₱0.06 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 Araneta Properties and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Araneta Properties' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 4.33 to 18.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Araneta Properties ranks #86 out of 186 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Araneta Properties' Net Cash per Share too high?
Araneta Properties' current Net Cash per Share of ₱0.06 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.33 to a high of 18.08. Based on the distribution chart, Araneta Properties ranks #86 out of 186 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Araneta Properties has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Araneta Properties' Net Cash per Share compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Araneta Properties ranks #86 out of 186 companies for Net Cash per Share. This puts Araneta Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 4.96. Historically, Araneta Properties' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 4.33 to 18.08 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Real Estate companies is 4.96, based on 186 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 Araneta Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 4.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Araneta Properties's current Net Cash per Share is ₱0.06, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Araneta Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.42, compared to a current price of ₱0.26 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is ₱0.06, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Araneta Properties' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA), the current Net Cash per Share is ₱0.06 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 Araneta Properties (PHS:ARA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Araneta Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.26 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.42.
GuruFocus considers Araneta Properties to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ARA:
Net Cash per Share: ₱0.06 (99% below median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: ₱0.42 vs. price of ₱0.26 (38.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ARA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Araneta Properties Inc is a real estate developer in the Philippines. The company acquires, owns, holds, improves, develops residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Its property portfolio consists of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Property; Manticao Misamis Oriental Property; Land Banking Activities in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Land Banking Activities City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, and others.
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