AVCTF (Avacta Group) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.02 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Avacta Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Avacta Group AVCTF 13 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AVCTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 Biotechnology companies, Avacta Group ranks worse than 116278.95% 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.

Avacta Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.02.

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

AVCTF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 5.405
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Avacta Group  (OTCPK:AVCTF) 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.


Avacta Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Avacta Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avacta Group'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.

Avacta Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Avacta Group Annual Data
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Net-Net Working Capital
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Avacta Group Semi-Annual Data
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AVCTF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avacta Group'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.


Avacta Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Avacta Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Avacta Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Avacta Group'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)
=(22.564+0.75 * 3.988+0.5 * 0-36.066
-0-0)/437.633
=-0.02

Avacta Group'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)
=(22.564+0.75 * 3.988+0.5 * 0-36.066
-0-0)/437.633
=-0.02

* 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 $-0.02 mean?
Avacta Group (AVCTF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.02 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 Avacta Group According to the industry distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #999999 out of 860 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Avacta Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Avacta Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #999999 out of 860 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avacta Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avacta Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #999999 out of 860 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Avacta Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Biotechnology companies is 5.41, based on 860 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 Avacta Group For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avacta Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avacta Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group (AVCTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.65, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.02. Avacta Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 8 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 Avacta Group (AVCTF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.02 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 Avacta Group (AVCTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.65. GuruFocus considers Avacta Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AVCTF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.02
  • GF Value™: $0.65 vs. price of $1.00 (53.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 13/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Avacta Group Business Description

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Avacta Group PLC is a clinical-stage life sciences company expanding the reach of potent cancer therapies with the pre-CISION platform. pre-CISION is a proprietary warhead delivery system based on a tumor-specific protease (fibroblast activation protein or FAP) that is designed to concentrate potent warheads in the tumor microenvironment while sparing normal tissues. The company's pipeline consists of pre-CISION peptide drug conjugates (PDC) or Affimer drug conjugates (AffDC) that leverage the tumor-specific release mechanism, providing benefits over traditional antibody drug conjugates. The firm has one reportable segment, Therapeutics, which is engaged in the development of novel cancer therapies harnessing its proprietary technology. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Korea.
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