Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) Net-Net Working Capital: A$0.08 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Delta Lithium Net-Net Working Capital?

Delta Lithium ASX:DLI 19 Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.08 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:DLI with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 1,133 Metals & Mining companies, Delta Lithium ranks better than 87.64% 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.

Delta Lithium's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.08.

The industry rank for Delta Lithium's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:DLI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
87.64% of 1133 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 6.83 vs ASX:DLI: 2.06

Delta Lithium  (ASX:DLI) 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.


Delta Lithium Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Delta Lithium Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Lithium'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.

Delta Lithium Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Delta Lithium Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.01 0.05 0.12 0.11 0.07

Delta Lithium Semi-Annual Data
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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 0.14 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.08

ASX:DLI vs NEM, AU: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Delta Lithium'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.


Delta Lithium Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Delta Lithium's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Delta Lithium's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Delta Lithium Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Delta Lithium's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jun. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(57.62+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-6.364
-0-0)/716.542
=0.07

Delta Lithium's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(56.272+0.75 * 3.5+0.5 * 0-3.698
-0-0)/717.232
=0.08

* 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$0.08 mean?
Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of A$0.08 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 Delta Lithium According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Lithium ranks #140 out of 1133 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Delta Lithium's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Delta Lithium's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.08. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Lithium ranks #140 out of 1133 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Delta Lithium has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Lithium's Net-Net Working Capital compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Delta Lithium ranks #140 out of 1133 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Delta Lithium in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.83. 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Metals & Mining companies is 6.83, based on 1,133 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 Delta Lithium For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Lithium's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of A$0.08. The current Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.08. Delta Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.08 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.

Delta Lithium Business Description

Address 18 Richardson Street, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Delta Lithium Ltd is a Western Australian exploration and development company focused on advancing lithium assets. It holds lithium and tantalum resources at the Mt Ida and Yinnetharra Lithium Projects and operates as a pure-play lithium developer after demerging its gold assets. The company's main activities are mineral exploration and evaluation in Australia, with key projects in the Gascoyne and Eastern Goldfields provinces. The company currently reports in two operating segments, being exploration and evaluation operations related to the Mt Ida and Yinnetharra Lithium Projects.
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