DYSL (Dynasil of America) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.51 (As of Sep. 2019)

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DYSL Dynasil Corp of America DYSL
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What is Dynasil of America Net-Net Working Capital?

Dynasil of America DYSL -0.55% 16 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.51 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus rates DYSL with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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.

Dynasil of America's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.51.

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

DYSL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 8.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Dynasil of America  (OTCPK:DYSL) 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.


Dynasil of America Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Dynasil of America Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dynasil of America'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.

Dynasil of America Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Dynasil of America Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19
Net-Net Working Capital
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Dynasil of America Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
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DYSL vs UCLE, MIND, MEEC: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Dynasil of America'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.


Dynasil of America Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dynasil of America's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dynasil of America Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Dynasil of America's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2019 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.268+0.75 * 4.14+0.5 * 4.646-12.039
-0-1.267)/14.803
=-0.51

Dynasil of America's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.268+0.75 * 4.14+0.5 * 4.646-12.039
-0-1.267)/14.803
=-0.51

* 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 $-0.51 mean?
Dynasil of America (DYSL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.51 as of Sep. 2019. 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 Dynasil of America
Is Dynasil of America's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Dynasil of America's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.51. Overall, Dynasil of America has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dynasil of America's Net-Net Working Capital compare to UCLE and MIND?
Dynasil of America's Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.51 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.44. 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 Hardware company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Hardware companies is 8.44, based on 1,213 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 Dynasil of America For the Hardware industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dynasil of America's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dynasil of America stock overvalued right now?
Dynasil of America (DYSL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.51. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.51. Dynasil of America's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Dynasil of America (DYSL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.51 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Dynasil of America Business Description

Address 313 Washington Street, Suite 403, Newton, MA, USA, 02458
Dynasil Corp of America is a USA based company. It operates in three segments. The Optics segment, which is the key revenue driver, encompasses Dynasil Fused Silica, Evaporated Metal Films, Hilger Crystals, and Optometrics. It manufactures commercial products, including optical crystals for sensing in the security and medical imaging markets, and optical components, optical coatings and optical materials for scientific instrumentation and other applications. The Innovation and Development segment consists of the Radiation Monitoring Devices. The Biomedical segment consists of Dynasil Biomedical, a medical technology incubator that owns rights to certain early-stage medical technologies.
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