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Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 80 Net Cash per Share is $-1.08 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 24 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 4166662.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 15.22 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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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Yakult Honsha Co Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co'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.
YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co Price-to-Net-Cash vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Net Cash per Share of $-1.08 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 24 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Net Cash per Share too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.08. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 24 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Net Cash per Share compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 24 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 15.22. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 15.22, based on 24 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 15.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Net Cash per Share is $-1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.15, compared to a current price of $8.81 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-1.08. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Net Cash per Share is $-1.08 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.81 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.15.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
Net Cash per Share: $-1.08
GF Value™: $9.15 vs. price of $8.81 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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