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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).
During the past 10 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co was 88.26. The lowest was 7.36. And the median was 12.60.
SHSE:688186's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.93 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Net Current Asset Value Chart
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Annual Data
SHSE:688186 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co'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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co'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 ¥-4.42 mean?
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) has a Net Current Asset Value of ¥-4.42 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 7.36 to 88.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #999999 out of 369 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Net Current Asset Value is ¥-4.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.36 to a high of 88.26. Based on the distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #999999 out of 369 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Net Current Asset Value compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #999999 out of 369 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 2.93. Historically, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 7.36 to 88.26 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 Steel company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Steel companies is 2.93, based on 369 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Net Current Asset Value is ¥-4.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.63, compared to a current price of ¥13.85 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Current Asset Value is ¥-4.42. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186), the current Net Current Asset Value is ¥-4.42 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.85 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.63.
GuruFocus considers Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688186:
Net Current Asset Value: ¥-4.42
GF Value™: ¥22.63 vs. price of ¥13.85 (38.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Business Description
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Ltd is engaged in production and sale of special steel materials. The company's products include various types of castings and forgings and machine accessories: such as forged round bar, die and tool steel, wind power spindle, heavy load gear motor shaft, high pressure boiler pipe, roller, oil mechanical driller, tube-shaped forging, die block, ring forging, disk-shaped forging and all kinds of abnormal forgings. Its products are used in various industries such as wind power, chemical engineering, machinery, automobile, vessel, power station, metallurgy, mining and petrochemical.
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