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Scientific IndustriesSCND +7.69%38 Net Cash per Share is $0.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 8.27. GuruFocus rates SCND with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Hardware companies, Scientific Industries ranks better than 77.4% on this metric.
Scientific Industries (OTCPK:SCND) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Scientific Industries Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scientific Industries'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.
SCND vs QURT, LCTC, AIMD: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Scientific Industries's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scientific Industries's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Scientific Industries 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.
Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries (SCND) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.21 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 Scientific Industries and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 8.27. Over the past decade, Scientific Industries' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 1.35 to 368.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #139 out of 615 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Scientific Industries' Net Cash per Share too high?
Scientific Industries' current Net Cash per Share of $0.21 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 8.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 368.00. The Hardware industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.40. Scientific Industries' value of $0.21 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #139 out of 615 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scientific Industries has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scientific Industries' Net Cash per Share compare to QURT and LCTC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #139 out of 615 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Scientific Industries in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.40. Scientific Industries' value of $0.21 is 97.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Scientific Industries' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 1.35 to 368.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.27 vs. the industry median of 9.40, Scientific Industries has consistently been below the industry average. 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 9.40, based on 615 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. Scientific Industries's current Net Cash per Share of $0.21 is 97.8% below the industry median. 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 Scientific Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scientific Industries's current Net Cash per Share is $0.21, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 8.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scientific Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries (SCND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.21, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 8.27 and 97.8% below the Hardware industry median of 9.40. Scientific Industries' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Scientific Industries (SCND), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.21 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 Scientific Industries (SCND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers Scientific Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCND:
Net Cash per Share: $0.21 (97% below median its 10-year median of 8.27)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.70 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.8% below the Hardware median (#139 of 615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scientific Industries Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of benchtop laboratory equipment. Its products are used for research purposes by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies, and other industries performing laboratory-scale research. The company's operating segment includes Benchtop Laboratory Equipment, Bioprocessing Systems and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment segment. The company offers equipment products such as mixers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and scales, force gauges, catalyst instruments, reactor systems, and high throughput systems.
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