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RPM International (RPM International) Net-Net Working Capital : $-18.97 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is RPM International 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.

RPM International's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $-18.97.

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

RPM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 7.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

RPM International Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for RPM International'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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RPM International Net-Net Working Capital Chart

RPM International Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.83 -22.21 -21.88 -22.00 -21.20

RPM International Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 -21.63 -21.20 -19.93 -18.92 -18.97

Competitive Comparison of RPM International's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RPM International'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.


RPM International's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, RPM International's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



RPM International Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

RPM International's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: May. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(215.787+0.75 * 1503.04+0.5 * 1135.496-4639.004
-0-2.16)/128.766
=-21.20

RPM International's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(248.905+0.75 * 1072.032+0.5 * 1080.698-4034.191
-0-1.407)/128.763
=-18.97

* 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.


RPM International  (NYSE:RPM) 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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RPM International (RPM International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, OH, USA, 44256
RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributers, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a variety of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups, to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue comes from North America.
Executives
Timothy R. Kinser officer: VP-Operations 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
Frederick R. Nance director 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
Frank C Sullivan director, officer: President and CEO
Michael J. Laroche officer: VP, Controller & CAO 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
Edward W. Moore officer: VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
Matthew T Ratajczak officer: VP-Global Tax and Treasurer 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
Russell L Gordon officer: VP and CFO 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
Ellen M Pawlikowski director 870 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Elizabeth F Whited director 1400 DOUGLAS ST, OMAHA NE 68179
Thomas Gross director DANAHER CORP, 2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 12TH FL, WASHINGTON DC 20006
David A. Daberko director C/O MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION, 539 S. MAIN STREET, FINDLAY OH 45840
Michael Hobart Sullivan officer: VP, Operations and CRO 2628 PEARL ROAD, P.O. BOX 777, MEDINA OH 44258
John M Ballbach director
Kirkland B Andrews director C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Robert Livingston director C/O DOVER CORPORATION, 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515

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