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).
Active Fine Chemicals's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT5.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Active Fine Chemicals's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACTIVEFINE's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) 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 Grahams 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.
Active Fine Chemicals Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Active Fine Chemicals Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Active Fine Chemicals'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.
Active Fine Chemicals Net Current Asset Value Chart
DHA:ACTIVEFINE vs DOW, CE: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Active Fine Chemicals'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.
Active Fine Chemicals Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Active Fine Chemicals's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Active Fine Chemicals's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.
* 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 BDT5.88 mean?
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) has a Net Current Asset Value of BDT5.88 as of Mar. 2023. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Active Fine Chemicals and its competitors.
Is Active Fine Chemicals' Net Current Asset Value too high?
Active Fine Chemicals' current Net Current Asset Value is BDT5.88. Overall, Active Fine Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Active Fine Chemicals' Net Current Asset Value compare to DOW and CE?
Active Fine Chemicals' Net Current Asset Value of BDT5.88 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 5.27. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Chemicals companies is 5.27, based on 947 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 Active Fine Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Active Fine Chemicals's current Net Current Asset Value is BDT5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Active Fine Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) has a current Net Current Asset Value of BDT5.88. The current Net Current Asset Value is BDT5.88. Active Fine Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE), the current Net Current Asset Value is BDT5.88 as of Mar. 2023. 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.
Active Fine Chemicals Ltd is a Bangladesh based chemical company engaged in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients and laboratory reagents. Its product offerings include azithromycin dihydrate, erythromycin ethyl succinate, erythromycin stearate, pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate, venlafaxine HCL, sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate, and pregabalin. While it also manufactures laboratory reagents including HPLC Grade solvents, solvents, and powder reagents.
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