Exmar NV (CHIX:EXMB) Net-Net Working Capital: €-1.51 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:EXMB Exmar NV CHIX:EXMB
61 GF Score
Price €11.52
GF Value €6.83
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What is Exmar NV Net-Net Working Capital?

Exmar NV CHIX:EXMB 61 Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.51 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:EXMB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.83. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 193 Oil & Gas companies, Exmar NV ranks worse than 518134.2% 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.

Exmar NV's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.51.

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

CHIX:EXMb's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Exmar NV  (CHIX:EXMb) 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.


Exmar NV Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Exmar NV Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Exmar NV'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.

Exmar NV Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Exmar NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.52 2.96 -3.57 -1.08 -1.51

Exmar NV 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 -3.57 -3.02 -1.08 -0.15 -1.51

CHIX:EXMB vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Exmar NV'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.


Exmar NV Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Exmar NV's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Exmar NV Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Exmar NV'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)
=(153.586+0.75 * 38.275+0.5 * 0-302.418
-0--0.003)/79.516
=-1.51

Exmar NV'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)
=(153.586+0.75 * 38.275+0.5 * 0-302.418
-0--0.003)/79.516
=-1.51

* 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 €-1.51 mean?
Exmar NV (CHIX:EXMB) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-1.51 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 Exmar NV According to the industry distribution chart, Exmar NV ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Exmar NV's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Exmar NV's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.51. Based on the distribution chart, Exmar NV ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Exmar NV has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exmar NV's Net-Net Working Capital compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Exmar NV ranks #999999 out of 193 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Exmar NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.63. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.63, based on 193 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 Exmar NV For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exmar NV's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exmar NV stock overvalued right now?
Exmar NV (CHIX:EXMB) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-1.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.83, compared to a current price of €11.52 — trading 68.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.51. Exmar NV's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 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 Exmar NV (CHIX:EXMB), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.51 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 Exmar NV (CHIX:EXMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exmar NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.52 is trading 68.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.83.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:EXMB:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-1.51
  • GF Value™: €6.83 vs. price of €11.52 (68.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Exmar NV Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address De Gerlachekaai 20, Antwerpen, BEL, 2000
Exmar NV is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier. It provides industrial marine and energy logistical solutions for transport, regasification and liquefaction within the oil and gas industry. The company has three reportable segments: Shipping, Infrastructure, and Supporting Services. The activities in the shipping segment include the transportation of liquefied gas products such as Liquid Petroleum Gas, anhydrous ammonia, and petrochemical gases. The infrastructure segment includes LNG infrastructure and Offshore, and the segment supporting services include specialized supporting services such as ship management services and travel agency services. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Shipping segment.
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