DNP (DNP Selectome Fund) Net-Net Working Capital: $-2.85 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is DNP Selectome Fund Net-Net Working Capital?

DNP Selectome Fund DNP 33 Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.85 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DNP with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Asset Management companies, DNP Selectome Fund ranks worse than 206185.36% 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.

DNP Selectome Fund's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-2.85.

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

DNP's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

DNP Selectome Fund  (NYSE:DNP) 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.


DNP Selectome Fund Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


DNP Selectome Fund Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DNP Selectome Fund'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.

DNP Selectome Fund Net-Net Working Capital Chart

DNP Selectome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -3.18 -3.08 -3.01 -3.01 -2.96

DNP Selectome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 -3.00 -3.01 -2.98 -2.96 -2.85

DNP vs CNS, FHI, OTF: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, DNP Selectome Fund'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.


DNP Selectome Fund Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DNP Selectome Fund's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DNP Selectome Fund Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

DNP Selectome Fund's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Oct. 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)
=(26.584+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1137.726
-0-0)/375.804
=-2.96

DNP Selectome Fund's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(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)
=(56.242+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1137.629
-0-0)/378.803
=-2.85

* 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 $-2.85 mean?
DNP Selectome Fund (DNP) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-2.85 as of Apr. 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 DNP Selectome Fund According to the industry distribution chart, DNP Selectome Fund ranks #999999 out of 485 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is DNP Selectome Fund's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
DNP Selectome Fund's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.85. Based on the distribution chart, DNP Selectome Fund ranks #999999 out of 485 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DNP Selectome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DNP Selectome Fund's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CNS and FHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, DNP Selectome Fund ranks #999999 out of 485 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places DNP Selectome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.55. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Asset Management companies is 6.55, based on 485 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 DNP Selectome Fund For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DNP Selectome Fund's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DNP Selectome Fund stock overvalued right now?
DNP Selectome Fund (DNP) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-2.85. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.85. DNP Selectome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 DNP Selectome Fund (DNP), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-2.85 as of Apr. 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.

DNP Selectome Fund Business Description

Address 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900, 19th Floor, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
DNP Select Income Fund Inc is a closed-ended investment management fund. Its investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing mainly in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. Under normal market conditions, more than 65% of the Fund's total assets are invested in securities of public utility companies engaged in the production, transmission, or distribution of electric energy, gas, or telephone services.
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