RM (CHIX:RML) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.94 (As of May. 2026)

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CHIX:RML RM PLC CHIX:RML
43 GF Score
Price £0.91
GF Value £0.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is RM Net-Net Working Capital?

RM CHIX:RML +2.13% 43 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.94 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RML with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,260 Software companies, RM ranks worse than 79365% 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.

RM's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £-0.94.

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

CHIX:RMl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

RM  (CHIX:RMl) 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.


RM Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


RM Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RM'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.

RM Net-Net Working Capital Chart

RM Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Net-Net Working Capital
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RM Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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CHIX:RML vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, RM'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.


RM Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, RM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RM Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

RM'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)
=(6.166+0.75 * 13.481+0.5 * 12.987-114.188
-0-0)/97.467
=-0.94

RM'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)
=(4.907+0.75 * 28.512+0.5 * 12.893-124.392
-0-0)/97.467
=-0.94

* 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 £-0.94 mean?
RM (CHIX:RML) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.94 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 RM According to the industry distribution chart, RM ranks #999999 out of 1260 companies in the Software industry.
Is RM's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
RM's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.94. Based on the distribution chart, RM ranks #999999 out of 1260 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RM has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RM's Net-Net Working Capital compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RM ranks #999999 out of 1260 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places RM in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.70. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.70, based on 1,260 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 RM For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RM's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RM (CHIX:RML) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.82, compared to a current price of £0.91 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.94. RM's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 RM (CHIX:RML), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.94 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 RM (CHIX:RML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RM stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.91 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.82. GuruFocus considers RM to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RML:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.94
  • GF Value™: £0.82 vs. price of £0.91 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 3 warning signs

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


RM Business Description

Other Exchanges RM.:UK
Address 142B Park Drive, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX14 4SE
RM PLC supplies products, services, and solutions to the UK and international education markets. Its activities include the supply of products and software licences, rendering of services, and delivery of its own platform solutions, along with digital assessment and exam marking solutions, IT managed services and connectivity packages, and curriculum-aligned learning resources. The Group is structured into three operating divisions: RM TTS, RM Assessment, and RM Technology. It operates in the UK, Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and the rest of the world, with the majority of revenue coming from the UK and the RM TTS segment.
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