Energy Recovery (FRA:500) Net-Net Working Capital: €1.66 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:500 Energy Recovery Inc FRA:500
65 GF Score
Price €6.71
GF Value €11.14
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Energy Recovery Net-Net Working Capital?

Energy Recovery FRA:500 -0.06% 65 Net-Net Working Capital is €1.66 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:500 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Industrial Products companies, Energy Recovery ranks better than 73.74% 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.

Energy Recovery's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.66.

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

FRA:500's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
73.74% of 1325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 8.09 vs FRA:500: 4.07

Energy Recovery  (FRA:500) 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.


Energy Recovery Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Energy Recovery Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Energy Recovery'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.

Energy Recovery Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Energy Recovery 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 1.50 1.65 1.99 1.84 1.93

Energy Recovery Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.51 1.47 1.93 1.76 1.66

FRA:500 vs ZONE, ARQ, FTEK: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Energy Recovery'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.


Energy Recovery Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Energy Recovery's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Energy Recovery Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Energy Recovery'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)
=(64.263+0.75 * 65.45+0.5 * 20.718-21.625
-0-0)/52.807
=1.93

Energy Recovery's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(80.773+0.75 * 12.358+0.5 * 33.194-21.924
-0-0)/51.175
=1.66

* 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 €1.66 mean?
Energy Recovery (FRA:500) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €1.66 as of Jun. 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 Energy Recovery According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #348 out of 1325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Energy Recovery's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Energy Recovery's current Net-Net Working Capital is €1.66. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #348 out of 1325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Energy Recovery has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Recovery's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ZONE and ARQ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #348 out of 1325 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This puts Energy Recovery in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.09. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.09, based on 1,325 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 Energy Recovery For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Recovery's current Net-Net Working Capital is €1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Recovery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Recovery (FRA:500) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.14, compared to a current price of €6.71 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €1.66. Energy Recovery's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Energy Recovery (FRA:500), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €1.66 as of Jun. 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 Energy Recovery (FRA:500) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Recovery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.71 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.14. GuruFocus considers Energy Recovery to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:500:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €1.66
  • GF Value™: €11.14 vs. price of €6.71 (39.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:500 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Energy Recovery Business Description

Other Exchanges ERII:USA5E2:Germany
Address 1717 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, CA, USA, 94577
Energy Recovery Inc designs and manufactures energy-saving technologies. The firm uses its proprietary pressure exchanger technology to help customers in multiple industries improve their operations and lower their emissions. Using its proprietary technology, it offers energy recovery devices, including pressure exchangers, pumps, and turbochargers, mainly used for seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the company is involved in the development of emerging technologies, such as the PX G1300 used in industrial and commercial refrigeration applications. The firm's reportable operating segments are: Water, which generates maximum revenue, and Emerging Technologies. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the Middle East, and the rest from other markets.
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