CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-2.58 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:CLIL CLS Holdings PLC CHIX:CLIL
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What is CLS Holdings Net-Net Working Capital?

CLS Holdings CHIX:CLIL +4.00% 40 Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.58 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CLIL with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 114 REITs companies, CLS Holdings ranks worse than 877192.11% 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.

CLS Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.58.

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

CHIX:CLIl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 17.445
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

CLS Holdings  (CHIX:CLIl) 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.


CLS Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


CLS Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CLS 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.

CLS Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Chart

CLS Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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CLS Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -3.00 -2.75 -2.86 -2.49 -2.58

CHIX:CLIL vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, CLS 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.


CLS Holdings Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CLS Holdings's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CLS Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

CLS Holdings'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)
=(0.1+0.75 * 2.6+0.5 * 0-1028.6
-0-0)/398.111
=-2.58

CLS Holdings'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)
=(0.1+0.75 * 2.6+0.5 * 0-1028.6
-0-0)/398.111
=-2.58

* 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 £-2.58 mean?
CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-2.58 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 CLS Holdings According to the industry distribution chart, CLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 114 companies in the REITs industry.
Is CLS Holdings' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
CLS Holdings' current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.58. Based on the distribution chart, CLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 114 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CLS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLS Holdings' Net-Net Working Capital compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CLS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 114 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places CLS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.45. 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 REITs company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among REITs companies is 17.45, based on 114 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 CLS Holdings For the REITs industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLS Holdings's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.82, compared to a current price of £0.52 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.58. CLS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.58 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 CLS Holdings (CHIX:CLIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CLS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.52 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.82. GuruFocus considers CLS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CLIL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-2.58
  • GF Value™: £0.82 vs. price of £0.52 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 7 warning signs

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


CLS Holdings Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges CLI:UK838:Germany
Address 16 Tinworth Street, London, GBR, SE11 5AL
CLS Holdings PLC is a commercial property investment firm focused on office space. The company has two operating segments: Investment Property and Other Investments. The Investment Property segment includes properties in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, with over half of its assets located in the United Kingdom. Other Investments comprise the hotel at Spring Mews and various small corporate holdings. The company invests in non-central locations that offer efficient access to transportation and are situated in large cities. It generates the majority of its revenue from rental income.
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