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).
DRS Data & Research Services's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was £0.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for DRS Data & Research Services's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of DRS Data & Research Services was 12.00. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 2.08.
LSE:DRSA's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) 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.
DRS Data & Research Services Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
DRS Data & Research Services Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
* 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.
DRS Data & Research Services Net Current Asset Value Chart
DRS Data & Research Services Net Current Asset Value Competitor Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DRS Data & Research Services'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.
DRS Data & Research Services Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DRS Data & Research Services's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DRS Data & Research Services'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 £0.09 mean?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a Net Current Asset Value of £0.09 as of Dec. 2015. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 2.08. Over the past decade, DRS Data & Research Services' Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 0.81 to 12.00.
Is DRS Data & Research Services' Net Current Asset Value too high?
DRS Data & Research Services' current Net Current Asset Value of £0.09 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 12.00.
How does DRS Data & Research Services' Net Current Asset Value compare to competitors?
DRS Data & Research Services' Net Current Asset Value of £0.09 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 3.73. Historically, DRS Data & Research Services' own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 0.81 to 12.00 over the past decade. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Business Services companies is 3.73, based on 625 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 DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 3.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRS Data & Research Services's current Net Current Asset Value is £0.09, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRS Data & Research Services stock overvalued right now?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a current Net Current Asset Value of £0.09. The current Net Current Asset Value is £0.09, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 2.08. 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 DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA), the current Net Current Asset Value is £0.09 as of Dec. 2015. 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.
DRS Data & Research Services PLC was incorporated on August 1, 1969. The Company is engaged in the provision of data capture services, the manufacture, sale and support of optical and image scanning equipment, design and printing of documentation used for data capture and associated software and bureau services.
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