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Swiss Helvetia FundSWZ +0.17%50 Net Cash per Share is $0.01 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SWZ with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 447 Asset Management companies, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks worse than 99.11% on this metric.
Swiss Helvetia Fund (NYSE:SWZ) 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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Swiss Helvetia Fund Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Swiss Helvetia Fund Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swiss Helvetia Fund'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.
SWZ vs SAMG, PNI, EEA: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Swiss Helvetia Fund'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.
Swiss Helvetia Fund Price-to-Net-Cash vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Helvetia Fund's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Swiss Helvetia Fund 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.
Swiss Helvetia Fund'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.
Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.01 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #443 out of 447 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Swiss Helvetia Fund's Net Cash per Share too high?
Swiss Helvetia Fund's current Net Cash per Share is $0.01. The Asset Management industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.06. Swiss Helvetia Fund's value of $0.01 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #443 out of 447 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swiss Helvetia Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Helvetia Fund's Net Cash per Share compare to SAMG and PNI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #443 out of 447 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Swiss Helvetia Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.06. Swiss Helvetia Fund's value of $0.01 is 99.9% below this benchmark. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Asset Management companies is 7.06, based on 447 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. Swiss Helvetia Fund's current Net Cash per Share of $0.01 is 99.9% 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Helvetia Fund's current Net Cash per Share is $0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Helvetia Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.43, compared to a current price of $5.92 — trading 72.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.01 and 99.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.06. Swiss Helvetia Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.01 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Helvetia Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.92 is trading 72.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.43.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Helvetia Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWZ:
Net Cash per Share: $0.01
GF Value™: $3.43 vs. price of $5.92 (72.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Asset Management median (#443 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. It actively manages investment solutions spanning public and private markets, wealth management, and Solutions.
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