Tungsten West (FRA:540) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.44 (As of Sep. 2025)

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FRA:540 Tungsten West PLC FRA:540
23 GF Score
Price €0.48
GF Value €0.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Tungsten West Net-Net Working Capital?

Tungsten West FRA:540 +10.00% 23 Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.44 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:540 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,139 Metals & Mining companies, Tungsten West ranks worse than 87796.22% 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.

Tungsten West's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €-0.44.

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

FRA:540's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 7.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Tungsten West  (FRA:540) 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.


Tungsten West Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Tungsten West Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tungsten West'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.

Tungsten West Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Tungsten West Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.13 0.08 -0.05 -0.13 -0.22

Tungsten West Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.07 -0.13 -0.20 -0.22 -0.44

Tungsten West Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Tungsten West'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.


Tungsten West Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Tungsten West Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Tungsten West's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.022+0.75 * 0.006+0.5 * 0.036-41.333
-0-0)/188.731
=-0.22

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

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.147+0.75 * 3.616+0.5 * 0.035-87.807
-0-0)/188.731
=-0.44

* 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 €-0.44 mean?
Tungsten West (FRA:540) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.44 as of Sep. 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 Tungsten West According to the industry distribution chart, Tungsten West ranks #999999 out of 1139 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Tungsten West's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Tungsten West's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.44. Based on the distribution chart, Tungsten West ranks #999999 out of 1139 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tungsten West has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tungsten West's Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Tungsten West ranks #999999 out of 1139 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Tungsten West in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.50. 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 7.50, based on 1,139 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 Tungsten West For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tungsten West's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tungsten West stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tungsten West (FRA:540) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.48 — trading 1513.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.44. Tungsten West's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 4 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 Tungsten West (FRA:540), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.44 as of Sep. 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.

Is Tungsten West (FRA:540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tungsten West stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.48 is trading 1513.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03. GuruFocus considers Tungsten West to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:540:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.44
  • GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.48 (1513.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tungsten West Business Description

Other Exchanges TUN:UK540:Germany
Address Hemerdon Mine, Drakelands, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, GBR, PL7 5BS
Tungsten West PLC is a mining exploration company. It is engaged in the mining of tungsten and tin and the processing of secondary aggregates at the Hemerdon Mine, located near Plymouth in southern Devon, United Kingdom.
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