Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) Net-Net Working Capital: E£-58.81 (As of Sep. 2025)

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CAI:ASCM Asek Co for Mining CAI:ASCM
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What is Asek Co for Mining Net-Net Working Capital?

Asek Co for Mining CAI:ASCM +6.36% 24 Net-Net Working Capital is E£-58.81 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates CAI:ASCM with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,135 Metals & Mining companies, Asek Co for Mining ranks worse than 88105.64% 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.

Asek Co for Mining's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was E£-58.81.

The industry rank for Asek Co for Mining's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:ASCM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Asek Co for Mining  (CAI:ASCM) 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.


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Asek Co for Mining Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asek Co for Mining'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.

Asek Co for Mining Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Asek Co for Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -25.29 -22.21 -21.72 -38.53 -92.41

Asek Co for Mining Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -45.88 -48.12 -64.05 -66.81 -58.81

Asek Co for Mining Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Asek Co for Mining'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.


Asek Co for Mining Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Asek Co for Mining's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asek Co for Mining's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Asek Co for Mining Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Asek Co for Mining's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-5198.344
-0--115.788)/55.000
=-92.41

Asek Co for Mining's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1389.533+0.75 * 797.766+0.5 * 480.314-5287.861
-0--195.629)/48.702
=-58.81

* 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 E£-58.81 mean?
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) has a Net-Net Working Capital of E£-58.81 as of Sep. 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 Asek Co for Mining According to the industry distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #999999 out of 1135 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Asek Co for Mining's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Asek Co for Mining's current Net-Net Working Capital is E£-58.81. Based on the distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #999999 out of 1135 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asek Co for Mining has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asek Co for Mining's Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #999999 out of 1135 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Asek Co for Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.00. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Metals & Mining companies is 7.00, based on 1,135 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 Asek Co for Mining For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asek Co for Mining's current Net-Net Working Capital is E£-58.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asek Co for Mining stock overvalued right now?
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of E£-58.81. The current Net-Net Working Capital is E£-58.81. Asek Co for Mining's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 13 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 Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM), the current Net-Net Working Capital is E£-58.81 as of Sep. 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.

Asek Co for Mining Business Description

Address 26. Street 265, New Maadi, Cairo, EGY
Asek Co for Mining operates as geology, mining, and manufacturing company. It offers services such as field prospecting, geological mapping, structural mapping, micropaleontology, research work and others. The company is involved in mining and production of ground calcium carbonate, glass sand, crushing aggregates, blocks and gold. Its products include glass sand and gypsum.
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