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Kali MetalsASX:KM1 -6.25% Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.01 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,140 Metals & Mining companies, Kali Metals ranks worse than 53.86% 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.
Kali Metals's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.01.
The industry rank for Kali Metals's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KM1's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than 53.86% of 1140
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 7.175
vs ASX:KM1: 7.50
Kali Metals (ASX:KM1) 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.
Kali Metals Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Kali Metals Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kali Metals'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.
Kali Metals Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Kali Metals'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.
Kali Metals Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kali Metals's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kali Metals'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?
Kali Metals (ASX:KM1) 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 Kali Metals According to the industry distribution chart, Kali Metals ranks #614 out of 1140 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Kali Metals' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Kali Metals' current Net-Net Working Capital is A$0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Kali Metals ranks #614 out of 1140 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Kali Metals' Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kali Metals ranks #614 out of 1140 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Kali Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.18. 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 7.18, based on 1,140 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 Kali Metals For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kali Metals'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 Kali Metals stock overvalued right now?
Kali Metals (ASX:KM1) 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 Kali Metals (ASX:KM1), 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.
Kali Metals Ltd is an Australian exploration company focused on lithium and critical minerals. It holds a substantial portfolio of projects across key mining regions, including the Pilbara, Eastern Yilgarn, and the Lachlan. Kali Metals aims to explore and develop lithium and other critical mineral resources that are essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The Company operates in one geographical segment, being Australia, and in one operating category, being mineral exploration.
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