FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) Net-Net Working Capital: A$-0.05 (As of Dec. 2025)


What is FOS Capital Net-Net Working Capital?

FOS Capital ASX:FOS Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.05 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,362 Industrial Products companies, FOS Capital ranks worse than 73421.37% 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.

FOS Capital's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.05.

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

ASX:FOS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 8.785
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

FOS Capital  (ASX:FOS) 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.


FOS Capital Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


FOS Capital Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FOS Capital'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.

FOS Capital Net-Net Working Capital Chart

FOS Capital Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net-Net Working Capital
0.04 0.02 0.03 -0.07 -0.04

FOS Capital Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.03 -0.07 -0.06 -0.04 -0.05

ASX:FOS vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FOS Capital'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.


FOS Capital Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FOS Capital's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



FOS Capital Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

FOS Capital'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)
=(2.5+0.75 * 3.874+0.5 * 6.301-11.554
-0-0)/67.246
=-0.04

FOS Capital'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)
=(1.687+0.75 * 2.788+0.5 * 6.858-10.523
-0-0)/68.734
=-0.05

* 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$-0.05 mean?
FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of A$-0.05 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 FOS Capital According to the industry distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #999999 out of 1362 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is FOS Capital's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
FOS Capital's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.05. Based on the distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #999999 out of 1362 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does FOS Capital's Net-Net Working Capital compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #999999 out of 1362 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places FOS Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.79. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.79, based on 1,362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on FOS Capital For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FOS Capital's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FOS Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.24, compared to a current price of A$0.10 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.05. 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 FOS Capital (ASX:FOS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.05 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.

FOS Capital Business Description

Address Rose Street, Unit 3B/41, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3121
FOS Capital Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of a full range of commercial luminaires, outdoor fittings, and linear extruded lighting, and the distribution of a complete range of commercial and architectural lighting solutions. The company is organised into two operating segments based on geographical locations, Australia and New Zealand. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.