Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) Net-Net Working Capital: A$-0.57 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:NIC Nickel Industries Ltd ASX:NIC
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Price A$0.82
GF Value A$0.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Nickel Industries Net-Net Working Capital?

Nickel Industries ASX:NIC +3.16% 59 Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.57 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:NIC with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,134 Metals & Mining companies, Nickel Industries ranks worse than 88183.33% 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.

Nickel Industries's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.57.

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

ASX:NIC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 6.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Nickel Industries  (ASX:NIC) 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.


Nickel Industries Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Nickel Industries Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nickel Industries'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.

Nickel Industries Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Nickel Industries Annual Data
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Net-Net Working Capital
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Nickel Industries Semi-Annual Data
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Nickel Industries Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nickel Industries'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.


Nickel Industries Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Nickel Industries Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Nickel Industries'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)
=(486.607+0.75 * 274.641+0.5 * 337.453-2717.896
-0-625.243)/4340.936
=-0.57

Nickel Industries'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)
=(486.607+0.75 * 274.641+0.5 * 337.453-2717.896
-0-625.243)/4340.936
=-0.57

* 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$-0.57 mean?
Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of A$-0.57 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 Nickel Industries According to the industry distribution chart, Nickel Industries ranks #999999 out of 1134 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Nickel Industries' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Nickel Industries' current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.57. Based on the distribution chart, Nickel Industries ranks #999999 out of 1134 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nickel Industries has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nickel Industries' Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nickel Industries ranks #999999 out of 1134 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Nickel Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Metals & Mining companies is 6.88, based on 1,134 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Nickel Industries For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nickel Industries's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nickel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.70, compared to a current price of A$0.82 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.57. Nickel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.57 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.

Is Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.82 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.70. GuruFocus considers Nickel Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:NIC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: A$-0.57
  • GF Value™: A$0.70 vs. price of A$0.82 (16.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Nickel Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges NICMF:USANM5:Germany
Address 66 Hunter Street, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Nickel Industries Ltd is engaged in acquiring, exploring, and developing nickel projects. The group has three segments: nickel ore mining in Indonesia, the RKEF projects in Indonesia and Singapore, and the HPAL projects in Indonesia. Its principal operations, located in Indonesia, are the Hengjaya Nickel, Oracle Nickel, and RKEF projects located within the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), the Angel Nickel RKEF Project within the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), and the Hengjaya Mine, a large tonnage, high grade nickel laterite deposit in proximity to the IMIP.
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