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).
BlackRock's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-448.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BLK's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) 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.
BlackRock Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
BlackRock Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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.
XSWX:BLK vs BX, KKR, APO: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.
BlackRock Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock'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 CHF-448.61 mean?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a Net Current Asset Value of CHF-448.61 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 BlackRock and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #999999 out of 371 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is BlackRock's Net Current Asset Value too high?
BlackRock's current Net Current Asset Value is CHF-448.61. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #999999 out of 371 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Net Current Asset Value compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #999999 out of 371 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places BlackRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 3.25. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Asset Management companies is 3.25, based on 371 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 BlackRock and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock's current Net Current Asset Value is CHF-448.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a current Net Current Asset Value of CHF-448.61. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF912.37, compared to a current price of CHF808.00 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Current Asset Value is CHF-448.61. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK), the current Net Current Asset Value is CHF-448.61 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF808.00 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF912.37.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLK:
Net Current Asset Value: CHF-448.61
GF Value™: CHF912.37 vs. price of CHF808.00 (11.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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