GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) Net-Net Working Capital: kr-3.28 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:GAROS GARO AB CHIX:GAROS
62 GF Score
Price kr59.30
GF Value kr104.49
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What is GARO AB Net-Net Working Capital?

GARO AB CHIX:GAROS 62 Net-Net Working Capital is kr-3.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GAROS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of kr104.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,361 Industrial Products companies, GARO AB ranks worse than 73475.31% 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.

GARO AB's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-3.28.

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

CHIX:GAROs's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 7.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

GARO AB  (CHIX:GAROs) 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.


GARO AB Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


GARO AB Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GARO AB'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.

GARO AB Net-Net Working Capital Chart

GARO AB 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 1.39 -1.93 -3.04 -3.56 -2.85

GARO AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -3.22 -3.25 -3.06 -2.85 -3.28

CHIX:GAROS vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, GARO AB'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.


GARO AB Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GARO AB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GARO AB Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

GARO AB'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)
=(17+0.75 * 211.5+0.5 * 314.7-475.6
-0-0)/50.000
=-2.85

GARO AB's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(16.9+0.75 * 220.7+0.5 * 313.7-503.1
-0-0)/50.000
=-3.28

* 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 kr-3.28 mean?
GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of kr-3.28 as of Mar. 2026. 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 GARO AB According to the industry distribution chart, GARO AB ranks #999999 out of 1361 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is GARO AB's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
GARO AB's current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-3.28. Based on the distribution chart, GARO AB ranks #999999 out of 1361 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GARO AB has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GARO AB's Net-Net Working Capital compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GARO AB ranks #999999 out of 1361 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places GARO AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.81. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 7.81, based on 1,361 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 GARO AB For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GARO AB's current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GARO AB stock overvalued right now?
GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of kr-3.28. The stock's GF Value™ is kr104.49, compared to a current price of kr59.30 — trading 43.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-3.28. GARO AB's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-3.28 as of Mar. 2026. 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 GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GARO AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr59.30 is trading 43.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr104.49.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GAROS:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: kr-3.28
  • GF Value™: kr104.49 vs. price of kr59.30 (43.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs

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


GARO AB Business Description

Other Exchanges GARO:Sweden0REY:UK
Address Sodergatan 26, Box 203, Gnosjo, SWE, SE-335 33
GARO AB develops, manufactures, and supplies products and systems for the electrical installations industry under its own brand. The company has operations in Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Finland, UK. Germany, Poland, and other countries. It is organized into two business segments: GARO Electrification and GARO E-mobility. GARO has a broad product assortment and is a market leader within several product areas. The majority of its revenue comes from the GARO Electrification segment. The operations in the GARO Electrification segment (BA) comprise the Electrical distribution products, Project business, and Temporary Power product areas. The GARO E-mobility segment (BA) includes only the E-mobility product area. In addition to trading operations, it includes in-house production at two facilities.
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