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EnergousWATT +0.28%46 Net Cash per Share is $4.69 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WATT with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 Hardware companies, Energous ranks better than 85.89% on this metric.
Energous (NAS:WATT) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Energous Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Energous Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Energous'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.
WATT vs WSTL, AIRG, INSG: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Energous'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.
Energous Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Energous's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energous'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.
Energous'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.
Energous (WATT) has a Net Cash per Share of $4.69 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 Energous and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Energous ranks #81 out of 574 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Energous' Net Cash per Share too high?
Energous' current Net Cash per Share is $4.69. The Hardware industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.92. Energous' value of $4.69 is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energous ranks #81 out of 574 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Energous has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energous' Net Cash per Share compare to WSTL and AIRG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Energous ranks #81 out of 574 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Energous in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.92. Energous' value of $4.69 is 52.7% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 9.92, based on 574 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. Energous's current Net Cash per Share of $4.69 is 52.7% 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 Energous and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energous's current Net Cash per Share is $4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energous stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energous (WATT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.88, compared to a current price of $10.73 — trading 53.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $4.69 and 52.7% below the Hardware industry median of 9.92. Energous' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 Energous (WATT), the current Net Cash per Share is $4.69 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 Energous (WATT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energous stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.73 is trading 53.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.88.
GuruFocus considers Energous to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WATT:
Net Cash per Share: $4.69
GF Value™: $22.88 vs. price of $10.73 (53.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.7% below the Hardware median (#81 of 574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WATT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Energous Corp has developed scalable, over-the-air Wireless Power Network (WPN) technology that integrates semiconductor chipsets, software controls, hardware designs, and antenna systems to enable radio frequency (RF)-based charging for ambient Internet of Things (ambient IoT) devices, transforming supply chain capabilities from limited tracking to overall business intelligence. The WPN technology consists of transmitter systems, receiver integrated circuits, and supporting software designed to deliver power and data to battery-free IoT devices across a range of operating distances and power levels. Its applications include retail sensors, electronic shelf labels (ESLs), asset trackers, air quality monitors, motion detectors, and other monitoring solutions.
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