CTARF (Centaurus Energy) Net-Net Working Capital: $-5.27 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Centaurus Energy Net-Net Working Capital?

Centaurus Energy CTARF 24 Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTARF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 193 Oil & Gas companies, Centaurus Energy ranks worse than 518134.2% 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.

Centaurus Energy's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.27.

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

CTARF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Centaurus Energy  (OTCPK:CTARF) 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.


Centaurus Energy Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Centaurus Energy Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centaurus Energy'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.

Centaurus Energy Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Centaurus Energy 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 -58.63 -19.20 -4.53 -5.10 -5.26

Centaurus Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -5.11 -5.40 -5.23 -5.26 -5.27

CTARF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Centaurus Energy'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.


Centaurus Energy Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Centaurus Energy's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Centaurus Energy Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Centaurus Energy'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)
=(0.018+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-5.566
-0-0)/1.055
=-5.26

Centaurus Energy'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)
=(0.073+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-5.629
-0-0)/1.055
=-5.27

* 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 $-5.27 mean?
Centaurus Energy (CTARF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.27 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 Centaurus Energy According to the industry distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Centaurus Energy's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Centaurus Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.27. Based on the distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centaurus Energy has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaurus Energy's Net-Net Working Capital compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Centaurus Energy ranks #999999 out of 193 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Centaurus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.72. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.72, based on 193 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 Centaurus Energy For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaurus Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaurus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Centaurus Energy (CTARF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.27. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.27. Centaurus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Centaurus Energy (CTARF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.27 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.

Centaurus Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 72M0:GermanyCTA:Canada
Address 639 - 5th Avenue S.W, Suite 1250, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 0M9
Centaurus Energy Inc is an independent upstream oil and gas company that engages in conventional and unconventional oil and gas operations in Argentina. The core business activities include exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas.
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