ELRFF (Eastern Platinum) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.39 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ELRFF Eastern Platinum Ltd ELRFF
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GF Value $0.09
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What is Eastern Platinum Net-Net Working Capital?

Eastern Platinum ELRFF -0.20% 30 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELRFF with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,134 Metals & Mining companies, Eastern Platinum ranks worse than 88183.33% 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.

Eastern Platinum's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.39.

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

ELRFF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 6.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Eastern Platinum  (OTCPK:ELRFF) 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.


Eastern Platinum Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Eastern Platinum Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern Platinum'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.

Eastern Platinum Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Eastern Platinum 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 -0.14 -0.40 -0.15 -0.29 -0.39

Eastern Platinum 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 -0.31 -0.36 -0.37 -0.39 -0.39

ELRFF vs HL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Eastern Platinum'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.


Eastern Platinum Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Platinum's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Eastern Platinum Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Eastern Platinum'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)
=(0.177+0.75 * 36.386+0.5 * 11.525-114.065
-0--0.483)/203.741
=-0.39

Eastern Platinum'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 * 36.415+0.5 * 12.488-113.961
-0--0.469)/204.941
=-0.39

* 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 $-0.39 mean?
Eastern Platinum (ELRFF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.39 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 Eastern Platinum According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Platinum ranks #999999 out of 1134 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Eastern Platinum's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Eastern Platinum's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.39. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Platinum ranks #999999 out of 1134 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Platinum has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Platinum's Net-Net Working Capital compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Eastern Platinum ranks #999999 out of 1134 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Eastern Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.88. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Metals & Mining companies is 6.88, based on 1,134 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 Eastern Platinum For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Platinum's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Platinum (ELRFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.25 — trading 174.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.39. Eastern Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 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 Eastern Platinum (ELRFF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.39 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 Eastern Platinum (ELRFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Platinum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.25 is trading 174.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09. GuruFocus considers Eastern Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELRFF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.39
  • GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.25 (174.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Eastern Platinum Business Description

Address 1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1080, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4A2
Eastern Platinum Ltd owns, directly and indirectly, a number of PGM and chrome assets in the Republic of South Africa. All of the company's properties are situated on the western and eastern limbs of the Bushveld Complex, the geological environment that hosts approximately 80% of the world's PGM-bearing ore. It has three segments CRM, Eastern Limb and Corporate. Operations at the Crocodile River Mine include re-mining and processing its tailings resource, with an offtake of the chrome concentrate to Union Goal from the Zandfontein UG2 tailings facility and the processing and extraction of platinum group metals.
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