CAGU (Castle Group) Net Current Asset Value: $-0.68 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Castle Group Net Current Asset Value?

Castle Group CAGU Net Current Asset Value is $-0.68 as of Mar. 2018.

In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).

Castle Group's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $-0.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:

CAGU's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 4.035
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.

Castle Group  (OTCPK:CAGU) Net Current Asset Value Explanation

Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."

The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]

Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. 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.

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 Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Castle Group Net Current Asset Value Related Terms


Castle Group Net Current Asset Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value 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.

Castle Group Net Current Asset Value Chart

Castle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Net Current Asset Value
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Castle Group Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
Net Current Asset Value 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 -0.63 -0.67 -0.65 -0.70 -0.68

Castle Group Net Current Asset Value Competitor Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Castle Group's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.


Castle Group Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Castle Group's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Castle Group's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.



Castle Group Net Current Asset Value Calculation

Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(A: Dec. 2017 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(7.182-13.076-0-1.105)/10.056
=-0.70

Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(Q: Mar. 2018 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(6.981-12.71-0-1.105)/10.056
=-0.68

* 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.

What does a Net Current Asset Value of $-0.68 mean?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a Net Current Asset Value of $-0.68 as of Mar. 2018. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Castle Group and its competitors.
Is Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Castle Group's current Net Current Asset Value is $-0.68.
How does Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value compare to competitors?
Castle Group's Net Current Asset Value of $-0.68 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 4.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.04, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value 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 Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Castle Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castle Group's current Net Current Asset Value is $-0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Group stock overvalued right now?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a current Net Current Asset Value of $-0.68. The current Net Current Asset Value is $-0.68. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Castle Group (CAGU), the current Net Current Asset Value is $-0.68 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Castle Group Business Description

Address 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 555, 3 Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96813
Castle Group Inc operates in the hotel and resort management industry. It offers a range of accommodations at various price points from exclusive private villas, full-service all-suites hotels, oceanfront resort condominiums, to modestly priced hotels with hundreds of guest rooms. It has a diverse portfolio of properties located in desired island resort destinations throughout the Pacific Region providing several types of services to property owners including, hotel and resort management and operations; reservations staffing and operations; sales and marketing. Primary revenue is generated from two sources that are rental of hotel rooms and condominium accommodations along with food and beverage sales at the properties managed and; fees paid for services it provides to property owners.