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DST Systems (DST Systems) Net-Net Working Capital : $-22.66 (As of Dec. 2017)


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What is DST Systems Net-Net Working Capital?

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

DST Systems's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $-22.66.

The industry rank for DST Systems's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

DST's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 7.375
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

DST Systems Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for DST Systems's Net-Net Working Capital 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.

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DST Systems Net-Net Working Capital Chart

DST Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.98 -17.19 -22.38 -20.30 -22.66

DST Systems Quarterly Data
Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.30 -20.06 -21.52 -22.70 -22.66

Competitive Comparison of DST Systems's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, DST Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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.


DST Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, DST Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DST Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



DST Systems Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

DST Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2017 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(80.5+0.75 * 363.8+0.5 * 0-1697
-0-0)/59.3
=-22.66

DST Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(80.5+0.75 * 363.8+0.5 * 0-1697
-0-0)/59.3
=-22.66

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.


DST Systems  (NYSE:DST) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

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.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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DST Systems (DST Systems) Business Description

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DST Systems Inc is a provider of information processing and servicing solutions to the financial industry. Clients include asset-management firms, brokerages, retirement funds, and healthcare firms. The company operates three business segments: financial services, healthcare services, and customer communications. DST Systems' largest segment by revenue, financial services, provides transaction processing, account opening and maintenance, reconciliation of trades, positions and cash, corporate actions, regulatory reporting and compliance functions, and tax reporting services. The company generates most of its revenue in the United States of America.
Executives
Samuel G Liss director VERISK ANALYTICS, INC., 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY NJ 07310
Gary D Forsee director C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, MONTVALE NJ 07645
Joseph C Antonellis director STATE STREET CORPORATION, ONE LINCOLN STREET, BOSTON MA 02111
Charles E Haldeman director C/O JBG/OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P., 4445 WILLARD AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
Edmund J Burke officer: President of Subsidiary 1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1100, DENVER CO 80203
Lynn Dorsey Bleil director 333 WEST 11TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Stephen C Hooley director, officer: Chairman, CEO & President 2355 WAUKEGAN ROAD, BANNOCKBURN IL 60015
A Edward Allinson director STATE STREET BOSTON CORP 225 FRANKLIN STREET BOSTON MA 02110
John W Clark director 949 SOUTH COAST DRIVE, SUITE 650, COSTA MESA CA 92626
George L Argyros director ARNEL & AFFILIATES, 949 SOUTH COAST DR SUITE 600, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Lawrence M Higby director C/O APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC, 26220 ENTERPRISE COURT, LAKE FOREST CA 92630
Thomas A Mcdonnell director, officer: CEO & Director C/O KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, 427 W 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
M Jeannine Strandjord other: Retired Director as of 5/9/12
William C Nelson director 6521 WE NONGA TERRACE, MISSION HILLS KY 66208
Thomas A Mccullough director C/O DST SYSTEMS, 333 WEST 11TH ST 5TH FL, KANSAS CITY MO 64105