Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) Marketable Securities: R37 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:NVS Novus Holdings Ltd JSE:NVS
81 GF Score
Price R5.80
GF Value R5.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Novus Holdings Marketable Securities?

Novus Holdings JSE:NVS -7.94% 81 Marketable Securities is R37 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:NVS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R5.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Novus Holdings's Marketable Securities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R37 Mil.

Novus Holdings's annual Marketable Securities increased from Mar. 2024 (R15 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (R20 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2025 (R20 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R37 Mil).

Novus Holdings  (JSE:NVS) Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable Securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

Please note, GuruFocus' Marketable Securities also includes "Other Short Term Investment".

Novus Holdings Marketable Securities Related Terms

Novus Holdings Marketable Securities Historical Data

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Novus Holdings Marketable Securities Chart

Novus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Marketable Securities
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Novus Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Novus Holdings Marketable Securities Calculation

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Marketable Securities →
What does a Marketable Securities of R37 Mil mean?
Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) has a Marketable Securities of R37 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors.
Is Novus Holdings' Marketable Securities too high?
Novus Holdings' current Marketable Securities is R37 Mil. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' Marketable Securities compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Novus Holdings' Marketable Securities of R37 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Marketable Securities for a Business Services company?
A good Marketable Securities depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Marketable Securities 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 Marketable Securities mean?
A high Marketable Securities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. Novus Holdings's current Marketable Securities is R37 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R5.85, compared to a current price of R5.80 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Marketable Securities is R37 Mil. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Marketable Securities calculated?
Marketable Securities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS), the current Marketable Securities is R37 Mil as of Mar. 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 Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R5.80 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R5.85. GuruFocus considers Novus Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:NVS:

  • Marketable Securities: R37 Mil
  • GF Value™: R5.85 vs. price of R5.80 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Novus Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges N09:Germany
Address 10 Freedom Way, Marconi Beam, Montague Gardens, Milnerton, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7441
Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogs, books, newspapers, and commercial work, as well as security and digital printing. The company's reportable segment comprises Print, Publishing and Distribution, which comprises printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, newspapers and distribution/logistics of mainly media; Packaging, which produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels; Education which develops educational content for various institutions from government to private colleges; and Other, which includes all non-print, packaging or education related transactions.
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