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South Star Battery MetalsSTSBF +11.18%31 Net Cash per Share is $-0.09 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STSBF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Metals & Mining companies, South Star Battery Metals ranks worse than 94073.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Star Battery Metals'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 South Star Battery Metals was 87.50. The lowest was 3.00. And the median was 7.58.
STSBF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 7.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
South Star Battery Metals (OTCPK:STSBF) 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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South Star Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Related Terms
South Star Battery Metals 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.
South Star Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Chart
South Star Battery Metals Net Cash per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Star Battery Metals'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.
South Star Battery Metals Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Star Battery Metals's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Star Battery Metals's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
South Star Battery Metals 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.
South Star Battery Metals'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.
South Star Battery Metals (STSBF) has a Net Cash per Share of $-0.09 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 South Star Battery Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 1063 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is South Star Battery Metals' Net Cash per Share too high?
South Star Battery Metals' current Net Cash per Share is $-0.09. Based on the distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 1063 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Star Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Star Battery Metals' Net Cash per Share compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 1063 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places South Star Battery Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.50. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 7.50, based on 1,063 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 South Star Battery Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Star Battery Metals's current Net Cash per Share is $-0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Star Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Star Battery Metals (STSBF) has a current Net Cash per Share of $-0.09. The current Net Cash per Share is $-0.09. South Star Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 South Star Battery Metals (STSBF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-0.09 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.
South Star Battery Metals Corp is focused on the acquisition and development of near-term mine-production projects, particularly battery minerals for clean energy. It is currently developing the Santa Cruz Graphite Project in Bahia State, Brazil and has an exploration project, BamaStar Graphite Project, in Alabama, USA.
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