CGHOF (China Gas Holdings) Net-Net Working Capital: $-1.82 (As of Sep. 2025)

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CGHOF China Gas Holdings Ltd CGHOF
53 GF Score
Price $0.95
GF Value $0.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Gas Holdings Net-Net Working Capital?

China Gas Holdings CGHOF -3.14% 53 Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.82 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates CGHOF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 63 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Gas Holdings ranks worse than 1587300% 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.

China Gas Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-1.82.

The industry rank for China Gas Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

CGHOF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 5.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

China Gas Holdings  (OTCPK:CGHOF) 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.


China Gas Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


China Gas Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Gas Holdings'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.

China Gas Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Chart

China Gas Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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China Gas Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -1.88 -1.90 -1.87 -1.82 -1.91

CGHOF vs ATO, NI: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, China Gas Holdings'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.


China Gas Holdings Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Gas Holdings's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Gas Holdings's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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China Gas Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

China Gas Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1143.597+0.75 * 733.286+0.5 * 551.242-11256.415
-0-882.823)/5448.153
=-1.87

China Gas Holdings'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)
=(1639.271+0.75 * 746.906+0.5 * 477.287-11409.005
-0-949.717)/5448.153
=-1.82

* 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 $-1.82 mean?
China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-1.82 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 China Gas Holdings According to the industry distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 63 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is China Gas Holdings' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
China Gas Holdings' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.82. Based on the distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 63 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Gas Holdings' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #999999 out of 63 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places China Gas Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.12. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.12, based on 63 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 China Gas Holdings For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Gas Holdings's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.91, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.82. China Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 China Gas Holdings (CGHOF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.82 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.

Is China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Gas Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.91. GuruFocus considers China Gas Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CGHOF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-1.82
  • GF Value™: $0.91 vs. price of $0.95 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs

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


China Gas Holdings Business Description

Address 188 Meiyuan Road, China Gas Building, Luohu District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN
China Gas Holdings is involved in the wholesale and retail businesses of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in China. As of fiscal 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), the group had secured a total of 662 piped gas concessions and 488 compressed natural gas/liquefied natural gas refilling stations for vehicles in China. In total, CGH has connected 48.5 million residential households and achieved a penetration rate of 72.9%.
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