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Socket MobileSCKT +2.26%28 Net Cash per Share is $-1.01 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SCKT with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Hardware companies, Socket Mobile ranks worse than 168067.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Socket Mobile'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 Socket Mobile was 401.00. The lowest was 32.55. And the median was 215.00.
SCKT's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 9.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Socket Mobile (NAS:SCKT) 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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Socket Mobile Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Socket Mobile Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Socket Mobile'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.
SCKT vs AGMH, ZSPC, DDDX: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile (SCKT) has a Net Cash per Share of $-1.01 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. Over the past decade, Socket Mobile's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 32.55 to 401.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Socket Mobile's Net Cash per Share too high?
Socket Mobile's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.55 to a high of 401.00. Based on the distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socket Mobile's Net Cash per Share compare to AGMH and ZSPC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Socket Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.25. Historically, Socket Mobile's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 32.55 to 401.00 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 Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 9.25, based on 595 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Socket Mobile's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (SCKT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.87, compared to a current price of $0.65 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01. Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Socket Mobile (SCKT), the current Net Cash per Share is $-1.01 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 Socket Mobile (SCKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.65 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.87.
GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCKT:
Net Cash per Share: $-1.01
GF Value™: $0.87 vs. price of $0.65 (24.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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