Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) Net-Net Working Capital: A$-60.68 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:RHC Ramsay Health Care Ltd ASX:RHC
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Price A$43.12
GF Value A$50.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ramsay Health Care Net-Net Working Capital?

Ramsay Health Care ASX:RHC +1.13% 86 Net-Net Working Capital is A$-60.68 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:RHC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of A$50.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ramsay Health Care ranks worse than 505050% 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.

Ramsay Health Care's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-60.68.

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

ASX:RHC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.685
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Ramsay Health Care  (ASX:RHC) 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.


Ramsay Health Care Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Ramsay Health Care Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ramsay Health Care'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.

Ramsay Health Care Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Ramsay Health Care Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -55.42 -57.82 -62.07 -57.18 -62.56

Ramsay Health Care Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 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 -59.61 -57.18 -59.83 -62.56 -60.68

ASX:RHC vs HCA, THC, DVA: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ramsay Health Care'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.


Ramsay Health Care Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ramsay Health Care's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ramsay Health Care Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Ramsay Health Care'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)
=(784.4+0.75 * 2701.5+0.5 * 404.4-16766.8
-0-685.1)/230.800
=-62.56

Ramsay Health Care'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)
=(469+0.75 * 2626.2+0.5 * 413.8-15974.5
-0-678.4)/230.830
=-60.68

* 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$-60.68 mean?
Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of A$-60.68 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 Ramsay Health Care According to the industry distribution chart, Ramsay Health Care ranks #999999 out of 198 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Ramsay Health Care's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Ramsay Health Care's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-60.68. Based on the distribution chart, Ramsay Health Care ranks #999999 out of 198 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ramsay Health Care has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ramsay Health Care's Net-Net Working Capital compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ramsay Health Care ranks #999999 out of 198 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Ramsay Health Care in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.69. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.69, based on 198 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 Ramsay Health Care For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ramsay Health Care's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-60.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ramsay Health Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$50.81, compared to a current price of A$43.12 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-60.68. Ramsay Health Care's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-60.68 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 Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramsay Health Care stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$43.12 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$50.81. GuruFocus considers Ramsay Health Care to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:RHC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: A$-60.68
  • GF Value™: A$50.81 vs. price of A$43.12 (15.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Ramsay Health Care Business Description

Address 126 Phillip Street, Suite 18.03, Level 18, Deutsche Bank Place, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Ramsay Health Care is one of the largest private healthcare providers in the world, with more than 500 sites across about eight countries. The key markets in which it operates are Australia, France, the UK, and Sweden. It is the largest private hospital group in each of these markets except for the UK, where it is the largest independent supplier to the NHS. Ramsay Santé, which operates the European regions other than the UK, is a 53%-owned subsidiary of Ramsay Health Care. The company typically earns about two-thirds of consolidated earnings in Australia. Ramsay Health Care undertakes both private and publicly funded healthcare.
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