Canatu (FRA:0CD) Net-Net Working Capital: €2.48 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Canatu Net-Net Working Capital?

Canatu FRA:0CD 38 Net-Net Working Capital is €2.48 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:0CD with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 589 Chemicals companies, Canatu ranks better than 78.78% 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.

Canatu's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.48.

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

FRA:0CD's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
78.78% of 589 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 7.67 vs FRA:0CD: 2.99

Canatu  (FRA:0CD) 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.


Canatu Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Canatu Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canatu'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.

Canatu Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Canatu Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
-9.63 -9.77 0.00 2.60 2.48

Canatu Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 -10.12 2.60 2.71 2.48

FRA:0CD vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Canatu'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.


Canatu Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Canatu's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Canatu Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Canatu'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)
=(92.1+0.75 * 1+0.5 * 1.2-9.9
-0-0)/33.724
=2.48

Canatu's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(92.1+0.75 * 1+0.5 * 1.2-9.9
-0-0)/33.724
=2.48

* 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 €2.48 mean?
Canatu (FRA:0CD) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €2.48 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Canatu According to the industry distribution chart, Canatu ranks #125 out of 589 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Canatu's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Canatu's current Net-Net Working Capital is €2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Canatu ranks #125 out of 589 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canatu has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canatu's Net-Net Working Capital compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Canatu ranks #125 out of 589 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Canatu in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.67. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Chemicals companies is 7.67, based on 589 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 Canatu For the Chemicals industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canatu's current Net-Net Working Capital is €2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canatu stock overvalued right now?
Canatu (FRA:0CD) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €2.48. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €2.48. Canatu's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Canatu (FRA:0CD), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €2.48 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Canatu Business Description

Other Exchanges CANATU:Finland
Address Tiilenlyojankuja 9 A, Vantaa, FIN, FI-01720
Canatu PLC creates nano solutions. It is developing carbon nanotubes (Canatu CNTs) and CNT reactors for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries. The group focuses on creating the carbon nanotubes for industry-transforming products.
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