Norcros (CHIX:NXRL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.33 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:NXRL Norcros PLC CHIX:NXRL
76 GF Score
Price £3.26
GF Value £2.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Norcros Net-Net Working Capital?

Norcros CHIX:NXRL 76 Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NXRL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Construction companies, Norcros ranks worse than 210526.11% 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.

Norcros's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.33.

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

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

Norcros  (CHIX:NXRl) 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.


Norcros Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Norcros Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Norcros'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.

Norcros Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Norcros Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.39 -1.04 -0.81 -0.72 -1.33

Norcros Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -0.81 -0.86 -0.72 -0.58 -1.33

CHIX:NXRL vs TT, JCI, CARR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Norcros'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.


Norcros Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Norcros's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Norcros Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Norcros's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(32.2+0.75 * 69.2+0.5 * 87.5-246.5
-0-0)/89.199
=-1.33

Norcros'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)
=(32.2+0.75 * 69.2+0.5 * 87.5-246.5
-0-0)/89.199
=-1.33

* 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 £-1.33 mean?
Norcros (CHIX:NXRL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.33 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 Norcros According to the industry distribution chart, Norcros ranks #999999 out of 475 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Norcros' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Norcros' current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Norcros ranks #999999 out of 475 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Norcros has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norcros' Net-Net Working Capital compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Norcros ranks #999999 out of 475 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Norcros 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 a Construction company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Construction companies is 6.63, based on 475 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 Norcros For the Construction 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. Norcros's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norcros stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norcros (CHIX:NXRL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.58, compared to a current price of £3.26 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.33. Norcros' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Norcros (CHIX:NXRL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.33 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 Norcros (CHIX:NXRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norcros stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.26 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.58. GuruFocus considers Norcros to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:NXRL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.33
  • GF Value™: £2.58 vs. price of £3.26 (26.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Norcros Business Description

Other Exchanges NXR:UK3N1N:Germany
Address Station Road, Ladyfield House, Wilmslow, Cheshire, GBR, SK9 1BU
Norcros PLC manufactures and markets showers, taps, bathroom accessories, tiles, and adhesives. The company has complementary UK businesses: Triton Showers, Merlyn, Vado, Croydex, Abode, Johnson Tiles, and Norcros Adhesives both for domestic and commercial applications, and three complementary businesses in South Africa: Johnson Tiles South Africa, TAL, and Tile Africa. The Group operates in two main geographical areas: the UK and Ireland and South Africa. The maximum revenue is generated from its business in the United Kingdom.
76GF Score

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