ACXAF (ACT Energy Technologies) Net-Net Working Capital: $-2.61 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ACXAF ACT Energy Technologies Ltd ACXAF
73 GF Score
Price $4.32
GF Value $4.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is ACT Energy Technologies Net-Net Working Capital?

ACT Energy Technologies ACXAF -1.64% 73 Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACXAF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 192 Oil & Gas companies, ACT Energy Technologies ranks worse than 520832.81% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

ACT Energy Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.61.

The industry rank for ACT Energy Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

ACXAF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.695
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

ACT Energy Technologies  (OTCPK:ACXAF) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

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 Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


ACT Energy Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


ACT Energy Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ACT Energy Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital 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.

ACT Energy Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Chart

ACT Energy Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.96 -2.09 -2.31 -2.31 -2.11

ACT Energy Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.57 -2.39 -2.14 -2.11 -2.61

ACXAF vs NE, RIG, VAL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, ACT Energy Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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.


ACT Energy Technologies Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ACT Energy Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ACT Energy Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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ACT Energy Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

ACT Energy Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(25.118+0.75 * 56.838+0.5 * 34.083-154.845
-0-0)/33.138
=-2.11

ACT Energy Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(11.992+0.75 * 87.301+0.5 * 36.319-186.862
-0-0)/34.905
=-2.61

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

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.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of $-2.61 mean?
ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-2.61 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on ACT Energy Technologies According to the industry distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 192 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is ACT Energy Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
ACT Energy Technologies' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.61. Based on the distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 192 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ACT Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACT Energy Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 192 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places ACT Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.70, based on 192 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on ACT Energy Technologies For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACT Energy Technologies's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACT Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.13, compared to a current price of $4.32 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.61. ACT Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.61 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 ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACT Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.32 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.13. GuruFocus considers ACT Energy Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ACXAF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-2.61
  • GF Value™: $4.13 vs. price of $4.32 (4.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ACXAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ACT Energy Technologies Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges Z0W:GermanyACX:Canada
Address 6030 - 3rd Street S.E., Calgary, AB, CAN, T2H 1K2
ACT Energy Technologies Ltd is a Canadian-based company that is involved and engaged in the business of providing directional drilling services to oil and natural gas companies in western Canada and the United States. The Company has two operating segments based on its geographic operating locations of Canada and U.S. and a non-operating segment, for joint corporate costs (Corporate services).
73GF Score

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