Douglas Dynamics (Douglas Dynamics) Net-Net Working Capital

: $-8.86 (As of Dec. 2023)

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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.

Douglas Dynamics's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-8.86.

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

PLOW's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked ^*
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 7.79
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Douglas Dynamics Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Douglas Dynamics's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

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Douglas Dynamics Annual Data

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Net-Net Working Capital

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-10.91

-10.14

-9.32

-8.97

-8.86

Douglas Dynamics Quarterly Data
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Net-Net Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-8.97	-10.32	-9.49	-9.75	-8.86

Competitive Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Douglas Dynamics'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.

Douglas Dynamics Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas Dynamics's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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

Douglas Dynamics Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Douglas Dynamics's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

	Net-Net Working Capital		(A: Dec. 2023 )
=	(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	+	0.75 * Accounts Receivable	+	0.5 * Total Inventories	-	Total Liabilities
-	Preferred Stock	-	Minority Interest)	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=	(24.156	+	0.75 * 83.76	+	0.5 * 142.607	-	361.853
-	0	-	0)	/	22.984
=	-8.86

Douglas Dynamics's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

	Net-Net Working Capital		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=	(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	+	0.75 * Accounts Receivable	+	0.5 * Total Inventories	-	Total Liabilities
-	Preferred Stock	-	Minority Interest)	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=	(24.156	+	0.75 * 83.76	+	0.5 * 142.607	-	361.853
-	0	-	0)	/	22.984
=	-8.86

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.

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) 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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Douglas Dynamics (Douglas Dynamics) Business Description

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Address

11270 W Park Place, Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53224

Website

https://www.douglasdynamics.com

Douglas Dynamics Inc is a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment. The Company's portfolio includes snow and ice management attachments sold under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, HENDERSON, SNOWEX and WESTERN brands, turf care equipment under the TURFEX brand and industrial maintenance equipment under the SWEEPEX brand. The Company's portfolio also includes the upfit of attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON brand, and the DEJANA brand and its related sub-brands. The Company also leases fifteen manufacturing and upfit and service facilities located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Company conducts business in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions.

Executives

Robert L Mccormick	officer: President and CEO	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 7777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53233
James L Janik	director	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 7777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53233
Genderen Mark Van	officer: President - Work Truck Attm.	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 11270 W. PARK PLACE, SUITE 300, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Linda R Evans	officer: VP of Human Resources	7777 N 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Jon J Sisulak	officer: Controller	7777 N 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Sarah C Lauber	officer: CFO and Secretary	833 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, SUITE 900, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Joher Akolawala	director	11270 W. PARK PLACE, SUITE 300, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Keith Hagelin	officer: VP, Operations	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 7777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53233
Jonathon P. Sievert	officer: President - Henderson Products	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 7777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Lisa R Bacus	director	1601 CHESTNUT STREET, SHAREHOLDER SERVICES TL05Y, PHILADELPHIA PA 19192
Andrew Dejana	officer: * See Remarks below	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Robert J Young	officer: Controller	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 7777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53233
Mark Adamson	officer: VP, Sales and Marketing	C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., 7777 NORTH 73RD STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53233
Michael W Wickham	director	C/O ROADWAY CORP, 1077 GORGE BLVD, AKRON OH 44310
Margaret S Dano	director	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES INC, 3125 MYERS STREET PO BOX 7638, RIVERSIDE CA 92513-7638