Grainger (CHIX:GRIL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.98 (As of Sep. 2025)

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CHIX:GRIL Grainger PLC CHIX:GRIL
71 GF Score
Price £1.75
GF Value £1.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Grainger Net-Net Working Capital?

Grainger CHIX:GRIL -0.23% 71 Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.98 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GRIL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Real Estate companies, Grainger ranks worse than 305810.09% 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.

Grainger's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-1.98.

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

CHIX:GRIl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Grainger  (CHIX:GRIl) 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.


Grainger Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Grainger Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grainger'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.

Grainger Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Grainger Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Grainger Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 -2.00 -2.10 -2.13 -2.11 -1.98

CHIX:GRIL vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Grainger'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.


Grainger Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Grainger Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Grainger's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(85.8+0.75 * 2.9+0.5 * 363.5-1732
-0-0)/739.263
=-1.98

Grainger'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)
=(85.8+0.75 * 2.9+0.5 * 363.5-1732
-0-0)/739.263
=-1.98

* 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 £-1.98 mean?
Grainger (CHIX:GRIL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.98 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 Grainger According to the industry distribution chart, Grainger ranks #999999 out of 327 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Grainger's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Grainger's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.98. Based on the distribution chart, Grainger ranks #999999 out of 327 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grainger has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grainger's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Grainger ranks #999999 out of 327 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Grainger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.36. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Real Estate companies is 4.36, based on 327 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 Grainger For the Real Estate industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grainger's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grainger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grainger (CHIX:GRIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.45, compared to a current price of £1.75 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.98. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Grainger (CHIX:GRIL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.98 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 Grainger (CHIX:GRIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grainger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.75 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.45. GuruFocus considers Grainger to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GRIL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.98
  • GF Value™: £1.45 vs. price of £1.75 (20.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Grainger Business Description

Other Exchanges GRGTF:USAGRI:UK1U4:Germany
Address St James Boulevard, Citygate, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE1 4JE
Grainger PLC owns, leases, and manages residential properties. The company derives the vast majority of its revenue through property sales and rental income. The business categorizes its operations into U.K. residential, retirement solutions, fund and third-party management, the U.K. and European development, German residential, and others. U.K. Residential represents the bulk of the group's revenue, with retirement solutions and the UK and European development also contributing a substantial portion. The company also offers residential fund- and asset management services. The two segments for the company are PRS which derives maximum revenue, and Reversionary.
71GF Score

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