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).
Permex Petroleum's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-15.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Permex Petroleum's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
OILCF's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
Permex Petroleum (OTCPK:OILCF) 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.
Permex Petroleum Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Permex Petroleum Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Permex Petroleum'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.
OILCF vs FECOF, PTCO, GRVE: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Permex Petroleum'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.
Permex Petroleum Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permex Petroleum's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permex Petroleum'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 $-15.57 mean?
Permex Petroleum (OILCF) has a Net Current Asset Value of $-15.57 as of Jun. 2025. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Permex Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Permex Petroleum's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Permex Petroleum's current Net Current Asset Value is $-15.57. Overall, Permex Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permex Petroleum's Net Current Asset Value compare to FECOF and PTCO?
Permex Petroleum's Net Current Asset Value of $-15.57 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 3.81. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Oil & Gas companies is 3.81, based on 297 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 Permex Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Permex Petroleum's current Net Current Asset Value is $-15.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permex Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Permex Petroleum (OILCF) has a current Net Current Asset Value of $-15.57. The current Net Current Asset Value is $-15.57. Permex Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 57/100. 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 Permex Petroleum (OILCF), the current Net Current Asset Value is $-15.57 as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Permex Petroleum Corp is a junior oil and gas company with assets and operations across the Permian Basin of West Texas and the Delaware SubBasin of New Mexico. The company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Permex Petroleum U.S. Corporation owns and operates on private, state, and federal land. The company has a single reportable segment which is acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas properties in the United States.
57GF Score
Get the complete analysis for OILCF
Net Current Asset Value is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
OILCF has been successfully added to your 
