OSB Group (CHIX:OSBL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-73.62 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is OSB Group Net-Net Working Capital?

OSB Group CHIX:OSBL 80 Net-Net Working Capital is £-73.62 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:OSBL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 8 Banks companies, OSB Group ranks worse than 12499987.5% 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.

OSB Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-73.62.

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

CHIX:OSBl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.845
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

OSB Group  (CHIX:OSBl) 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.


OSB Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


OSB Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OSB 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.

OSB Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

OSB Group 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 -44.54 -52.36 -63.87 -67.06 -73.62

OSB Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -63.87 -65.18 -67.06 -69.42 -73.62

CHIX:OSBL vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, OSB 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.


OSB Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, OSB Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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OSB Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

OSB Group'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)
=(2656.4+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-28826
-0-0)/355.490
=-73.62

OSB Group'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)
=(2656.4+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-28826
-0-0)/355.490
=-73.62

* 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 £-73.62 mean?
OSB Group (CHIX:OSBL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-73.62 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 OSB Group According to the industry distribution chart, OSB Group ranks #999999 out of 8 companies in the Banks industry.
Is OSB Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
OSB Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-73.62. Based on the distribution chart, OSB Group ranks #999999 out of 8 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OSB Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OSB Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, OSB Group ranks #999999 out of 8 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places OSB Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.85. 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 Banks company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Banks companies is 1.85, based on 8 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 OSB Group For the Banks industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OSB Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-73.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OSB Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSB Group (CHIX:OSBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.18, compared to a current price of £5.52 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-73.62. OSB Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 OSB Group (CHIX:OSBL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-73.62 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 OSB Group (CHIX:OSBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSB Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.52 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.18. GuruFocus considers OSB Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:OSBL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-73.62
  • GF Value™: £5.18 vs. price of £5.52 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

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


OSB Group Business Description

Other Exchanges OSBGF:USAOSB:UK2UK:Germany
Address Quayside, OSB House, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, GBR, ME4 4QZ
OSB Group PLC is a specialist mortgage lender, focused on selected sub-segments of the mortgage market. Its lending business is supported by various funding platforms, including retail savings deposits sourced under two brands: Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank (CSB), securitisation platforms, debt issuance, and Bank of England schemes. The Group operates under two segments: OneSavings Bank (OSB) and Charter Court Financial Services (CCFS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the OSB segment, which includes first charge residential mortgages for owner-occupiers, under shared ownership schemes, Buy-to-Let mortgages secured on residential property held for investment purposes by landlords, and commercial mortgages secured on commercial and semi-commercial properties.
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