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.
BUI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.49 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
* 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Net-Net Working Capital Chart
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Annual Data
* 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 $-0.03 mean?
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.03 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #999999 out of 496 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #999999 out of 496 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BIT and RA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #999999 out of 496 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.49. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Asset Management companies is 6.49, based on 496 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.69, compared to a current price of $28.72 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.72 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.69.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUI:
Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.03
GF Value™: $59.69 vs. price of $28.72 (51.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Business Description
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities, Infrastructure, and Power Opportunities business segments anywhere in the world and by employing writing (selling) call and put options.
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