Saunders International (ASX:SND) Net-Net Working Capital: A$-0.30 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:SND Saunders International Ltd ASX:SND
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What is Saunders International Net-Net Working Capital?

Saunders International ASX:SND +0.53% 80 Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.30 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SND with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 478 Construction companies, Saunders International ranks worse than 209204.81% 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.

Saunders International's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.30.

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

ASX:SND's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.275
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Saunders International  (ASX:SND) 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.


Saunders International Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Saunders International Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saunders International'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.

Saunders International Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Saunders International Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Saunders International Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:SND vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Saunders International'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.


Saunders International Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saunders International's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Saunders International Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Saunders International'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)
=(22.076+0.75 * 19.45+0.5 * 0.419-50.47
-0-0)/122.207
=-0.11

Saunders International'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)
=(26.664+0.75 * 31.852+0.5 * 0.419-93.311
-0-0)/139.592
=-0.30

* 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$-0.30 mean?
Saunders International (ASX:SND) has a Net-Net Working Capital of A$-0.30 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 Saunders International According to the industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #999999 out of 478 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Saunders International's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Saunders International's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #999999 out of 478 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saunders International has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saunders International's Net-Net Working Capital compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #999999 out of 478 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Saunders International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.28. 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 Construction company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Construction companies is 6.28, based on 478 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 Saunders International For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saunders International's current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saunders International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International (ASX:SND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.02, compared to a current price of A$0.95 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.30. Saunders International's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND), the current Net-Net Working Capital is A$-0.30 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.95 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.02. GuruFocus considers Saunders International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SND:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: A$-0.30
  • GF Value™: A$1.02 vs. price of A$0.95 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Saunders International Business Description

Address 3 Rider Boulevard, Suite 101, Level 1, Rhodes, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2138
Saunders International Ltd is a multidisciplinary Australian company providing engineering, construction, and industrial asset services. It is involved in delivering liquid storage and transfer, structural, mechanical and piping (SMP), industrial automation and electrical, civil infrastructure, and industrial asset services to organisations across Australia and the Pacific region. These activities are performed across the key markets of Defence and Government, Water, Energy and Resources and Industrials. The group operates in one reporting segment, being the provision of design, construction, fabrication, shutdown, maintenance, and industrial automation services to organisations of steel storage tanks and concrete bridges.
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