Ocado Group (CHIX:OCDOL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-2.03 (As of May. 2026)

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CHIX:OCDOL Ocado Group PLC CHIX:OCDOL
52 GF Score
Price £2.15
GF Value £4.06
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Ocado Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Ocado Group CHIX:OCDOL +2.58% 52 Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.03 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:OCDOL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 79 Retail - Defensive companies, Ocado Group ranks worse than 1265821.52% 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.

Ocado Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £-2.03.

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

CHIX:OCDOl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 5.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Ocado Group  (CHIX:OCDOl) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

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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.


Ocado Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Ocado Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ocado Group'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.

Ocado Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Ocado Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Ocado Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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 -2.16 -2.63 -2.09 -2.32 -2.03

CHIX:OCDOL vs KR, SFM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Ocado Group'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.


Ocado Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ocado Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


CHIX:OCDOL
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Ocado Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

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

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Nov. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(738.8+0.75 * 53.6+0.5 * 31.9-2717.7
-0-0)/828.431
=-2.32

Ocado Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(764.6+0.75 * 165.3+0.5 * 36.3-2599
-0-0)/832.790
=-2.03

* 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 £-2.03 mean?
Ocado Group (CHIX:OCDOL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-2.03 as of May. 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 Ocado Group According to the industry distribution chart, Ocado Group ranks #999999 out of 79 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Ocado Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Ocado Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.03. Based on the distribution chart, Ocado Group ranks #999999 out of 79 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ocado Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocado Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Ocado Group ranks #999999 out of 79 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Ocado Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.26. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.26, based on 79 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 Ocado Group For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocado Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocado Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocado Group (CHIX:OCDOL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.06, compared to a current price of £2.15 — trading 47% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.03. Ocado Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Ocado Group (CHIX:OCDOL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-2.03 as of May. 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 Ocado Group (CHIX:OCDOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocado Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.15 is trading 47% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.06. GuruFocus considers Ocado Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:OCDOL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-2.03
  • GF Value™: £4.06 vs. price of £2.15 (47% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Ocado Group Business Description

Address Mosquito Way, Buildings One and Two Trident Place, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, GBR, AL10 9UL
Founded in 2000, Ocado provides automation and logistics solutions to grocers. Ocado operates in two segments: logistics and solutions. Logistics provides fulfillment and delivery services in the United Kingdom. Solutions is based on the Ocado Smart Platform, a modular, automated online retail fulfillment and delivery solution that provides software, fulfillment hardware, and support services to corporate customers in return for upfront and recurring fees. Partners include leading grocers around the world, like Sobeys, Morrisons, ICA, Groupe Casino, Bon Preu, Kroger, and Coles. Ocado also has a 50% stake in Ocado Retail, a pure-play e-grocery business. The other 50% is owned by Marks & Spencer.
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