Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL) Net-Net Working Capital: £0.03 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:FEVL Fidelity European Trust PLC CHIX:FEVL
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What is Fidelity European Trust Net-Net Working Capital?

Fidelity European Trust CHIX:FEVL 40 Net-Net Working Capital is £0.03 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FEVL with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.76. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Asset Management companies, Fidelity European Trust ranks worse than 93.95% 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.

Fidelity European Trust's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.03.

The industry rank for Fidelity European Trust's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:FEVl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than
93.95% of 496 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.205 vs CHIX:FEVl: 116.50

Fidelity European Trust  (CHIX:FEVl) 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.


Fidelity European Trust Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Fidelity European Trust Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity European Trust'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.

Fidelity European Trust Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Fidelity European Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Fidelity European Trust Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:FEVL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidelity European Trust'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.


Fidelity European Trust Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidelity European Trust's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fidelity European Trust's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Fidelity European Trust Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Fidelity European Trust'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 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(47.71+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-32.174
-0-0)/511.346
=0.03

Fidelity European Trust'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 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(47.71+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-32.174
-0-0)/511.346
=0.03

* 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?
Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL) 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 Fidelity European Trust According to the industry distribution chart, Fidelity European Trust ranks #466 out of 496 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is Fidelity European Trust's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Fidelity European Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.03. Based on the distribution chart, Fidelity European Trust ranks #466 out of 496 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fidelity European Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity European Trust's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidelity European Trust ranks #466 out of 496 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Fidelity European Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.21. 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 6.21, 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 Fidelity European Trust For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidelity European 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 Fidelity European Trust stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.76, compared to a current price of £3.50 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.03. Fidelity European Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 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 Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL), 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 Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidelity European Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £3.50 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.76.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FEVL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £0.03
  • GF Value™: £3.76 vs. price of £3.50 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Fidelity European Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges FEV:UK
Address Beech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, GBR, KT20 6RP
Fidelity European Trust PLC is an externally managed investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term growth in both capital and income by predominantly investing in equities (and their related securities) of continental European companies.
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