Princes Group (CHIX:PRNL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.20 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Princes Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Princes Group CHIX:PRNL -0.44% 24 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.20 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PRNL with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Princes Group ranks worse than 150375.79% 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.

Princes Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.20.

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

CHIX:PRNl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 6.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Princes Group  (CHIX:PRNl) 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.


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Princes Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Princes 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.

Princes Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Princes Group Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
-2.45 -2.55 -2.64 -2.36 -0.20

Princes Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.64 -2.36 -2.20 -2.46 -0.20

CHIX:PRNL vs KHC, GIS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Princes 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.


Princes Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Princes Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Princes 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 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(485.198+0.75 * 178.224+0.5 * 403.764-831.348
-0-39.541)/244.703
=-0.20

Princes 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 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(485.198+0.75 * 178.224+0.5 * 403.764-831.348
-0-39.541)/244.703
=-0.20

* 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 £-0.20 mean?
Princes Group (CHIX:PRNL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.20 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 Princes Group According to the industry distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #999999 out of 665 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Princes Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Princes Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #999999 out of 665 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Princes Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Princes Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #999999 out of 665 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Princes Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.67. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.67, based on 665 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 Princes Group For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Princes Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Princes Group stock overvalued right now?
Princes Group (CHIX:PRNL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.20. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.20. Princes Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Princes Group (CHIX:PRNL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.20 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.

Princes Group Business Description

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Princes Group PLC is a food and beverage manufacturing company. Its portfolio spans five strategic business units - Foods, Fish, Italian, Oils and Drinks. Its segments include Food: supplies a variety of foods such as baked beans, soups, ready meals, peas and pulses through the large food retailer and foodservice sales channels, which are predominantly manufactured in the UK; Fish: supplies ambient tuna, mackerel, salmon and other fish in the UK and the EEA; Italian: supplies canned tomatoes, branded pasta, pulses and oil products through the large food retailer; Oils: consists of seed, olive and speciality oils, and compound fats; and Drinks: supplies own brand juices, squash and carbonates, operating out of three production facilities in the UK.
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