ELORY (Elior Group) Net-Net Working Capital: $-9.89 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ELORY Elior Group SA ELORY
66 GF Score
Price $4.86
GF Value $6.09
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What is Elior Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Elior Group ELORY 66 Net-Net Working Capital is $-9.89 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELORY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.09. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 49 Restaurants companies, Elior Group ranks worse than 2040814.29% 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.

Elior Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.89.

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

ELORY's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 14.99
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Elior Group  (OTCPK:ELORY) 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.


Elior Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Elior Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elior 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.

Elior Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Elior Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.87 -12.23 -10.20 -10.73 -11.00

Elior Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -9.17 -10.73 -9.11 -11.00 -9.89

ELORY vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Elior 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.


Elior Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Elior Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Elior Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Elior Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(228.873+0.75 * 503.521+0.5 * 116.197-3451.878
-0-1.174)/253.395
=-11.00

Elior Group'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)
=(91.329+0.75 * 943.353+0.5 * 124.855-3365.318
-0-0)/253.249
=-9.89

* 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 $-9.89 mean?
Elior Group (ELORY) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-9.89 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 Elior Group According to the industry distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #999999 out of 49 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Elior Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Elior Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-9.89. Based on the distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #999999 out of 49 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elior Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elior Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #999999 out of 49 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Elior Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 14.99. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Restaurants companies is 14.99, based on 49 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 Elior Group For the Restaurants industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 14.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elior Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-9.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elior Group stock overvalued right now?
Elior Group (ELORY) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-9.89. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.09, compared to a current price of $4.86 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-9.89. Elior Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Elior Group (ELORY), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-9.89 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.

Is Elior Group (ELORY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elior Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.86 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.09.

Key valuation signals for ELORY:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-9.89
  • GF Value™: $6.09 vs. price of $4.86 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Elior Group Business Description

Address 9-11 allee de l’Arche, Paris La Defense, FRA, 92032
Elior Group SA operates in the contracted food and support services industry. Its business is divided into Contract Catering and Services. It provides catering services to Business and Industry Market, Education Market, Healthcare and Welfare Industry Market. In Services, Company provide Cleaning and Energy Services to Business and Industries. Also include Solutions to aeronautics sector, HR & temporary staffing solutions, Urban area solutions. It has developed and promoted brands such as Elior, Elior services, Areas, Gemeaz, Serunion, etc. The firm mainly operates in France, Italy, the United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom, with maximum revenue from France.
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