NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) Net-Net Working Capital: ARS-6.52 (As of Sep. 2020)

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What is NTT DOCOMO Net-Net Working Capital?

NTT DOCOMO BUE:DCM 10 Net-Net Working Capital is ARS-6.52 as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus rates BUE:DCM with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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.

NTT DOCOMO's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS-6.52.

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

BUE:DCM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 9.05
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

NTT DOCOMO  (BUE:DCM) 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.


NTT DOCOMO Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


NTT DOCOMO Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT DOCOMO'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.

NTT DOCOMO Net-Net Working Capital Chart

NTT DOCOMO Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -41.21 8.53 18.45 0.79 -39.50

NTT DOCOMO Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
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 5.31 -17.66 -40.01 -52.70 -6.52

BUE:DCM vs VZ, T, TMUS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT DOCOMO'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.


NTT DOCOMO Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT DOCOMO's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



NTT DOCOMO Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

NTT DOCOMO's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2020 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(230462.34+0.75 * 1242104.885+0.5 * 51889.437-1304983.406
-0-12875.365)/3287.746
=-39.50

NTT DOCOMO's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2020 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(318814.559+0.75 * 1493810.935+0.5 * 76011.819-1482433.314
-0-15781.862)/3228.776
=-6.52

* 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 ARS-6.52 mean?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ARS-6.52 as of Sep. 2020. 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 NTT DOCOMO
Is NTT DOCOMO's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
NTT DOCOMO's current Net-Net Working Capital is ARS-6.52. Overall, NTT DOCOMO has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT DOCOMO's Net-Net Working Capital compare to VZ and T?
NTT DOCOMO's Net-Net Working Capital of ARS-6.52 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 9.05. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Telecommunication Services companies is 9.05, based on 55 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 NTT DOCOMO For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 9.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NTT DOCOMO's current Net-Net Working Capital is ARS-6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT DOCOMO stock overvalued right now?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of ARS-6.52. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ARS-6.52. NTT DOCOMO's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 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 NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ARS-6.52 as of Sep. 2020. 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.

NTT DOCOMO Business Description

Address Sanno Park Tower, 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6150
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest wireless telephone operator. It has 78 million subscribers, leading to its market share of approximately 44%. The firm has been a technological leader, introducing wireless Internet access through its i-mode service in 1999, along with the ability to use a handset like a credit card. NTT DoCoMo also owns minority stakes in Philippine Long Distance Telephone, Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Holdings, and other smaller phone companies. The firm's objective is to have the highest-quality network and customer service in Japan.