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Buru EnergyASX:BRU Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Oil & Gas companies, Buru Energy ranks worse than 515463.4% on this metric.
In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.
Buru Energy's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.01.
The industry rank for Buru Energy's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BRU's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Buru Energy (ASX:BRU) 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.
Buru Energy Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Buru Energy Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Buru Energy'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.
ASX:BRU vs COP, EOG, OXY: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Buru Energy'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.
Buru Energy Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Buru Energy's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Buru Energy's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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.
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 A$-0.01 mean?
Buru Energy (ASX:BRU) has a Net-Net Working Capital of A$-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Buru Energy According to the industry distribution chart, Buru Energy ranks #999999 out of 194 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Buru Energy's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Buru Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Buru Energy ranks #999999 out of 194 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Buru Energy's Net-Net Working Capital compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Buru Energy ranks #999999 out of 194 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Buru Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.72. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.72, based on 194 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Buru Energy For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buru Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buru Energy stock overvalued right now?
Buru Energy (ASX:BRU) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of A$-0.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.01. 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 Buru Energy (ASX:BRU), the current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.01 as of Dec. 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.
Buru Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in the Canning Basin in the northwest of Western Australia. The group is divided into reportable segments namely: the Oil Production segment which includes the development and production of the Ungani Oilfield; and Exploration segment, the exploration program is focused on prospects along the the Rafael area where exploration well have been drilled, and evaluation of the other areas in the Group's portfolio.
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