China Merchants Commercial REIT (FRA:5C3) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.62 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:5C3 China Merchants Commercial REIT FRA:5C3
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GF Value €0.11
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What is China Merchants Commercial REIT Net-Net Working Capital?

China Merchants Commercial REIT FRA:5C3 +1.96% 70 Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.62 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:5C3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.11. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 110 REITs companies, China Merchants Commercial REIT ranks worse than 909090% 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.

China Merchants Commercial REIT's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.62.

The industry rank for China Merchants Commercial REIT's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5C3's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 16.345
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

China Merchants Commercial REIT  (FRA:5C3) 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.


China Merchants Commercial REIT Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


China Merchants Commercial REIT Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Merchants Commercial REIT'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.

China Merchants Commercial REIT Net-Net Working Capital Chart

China Merchants Commercial REIT Annual Data
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Net-Net Working Capital
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China Merchants Commercial REIT Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:5C3 vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, China Merchants Commercial REIT'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.


China Merchants Commercial REIT Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, China Merchants Commercial REIT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Commercial REIT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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China Merchants Commercial REIT Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

China Merchants Commercial REIT'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)
=(121.973+0.75 * 0.767+0.5 * 0-659.033
-0-168.373)/1127.820
=-0.62

China Merchants Commercial REIT'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)
=(121.973+0.75 * 0.767+0.5 * 0-659.033
-0-168.373)/1127.820
=-0.62

* 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 €-0.62 mean?
China Merchants Commercial REIT (FRA:5C3) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.62 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 China Merchants Commercial REIT According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Commercial REIT ranks #999999 out of 110 companies in the REITs industry.
Is China Merchants Commercial REIT's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
China Merchants Commercial REIT's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.62. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Commercial REIT ranks #999999 out of 110 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Merchants Commercial REIT has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Commercial REIT's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, China Merchants Commercial REIT ranks #999999 out of 110 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places China Merchants Commercial REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 16.35. 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 REITs company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among REITs companies is 16.35, based on 110 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 China Merchants Commercial REIT For the REITs industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 16.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Commercial REIT's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Commercial REIT stock overvalued right now?
China Merchants Commercial REIT (FRA:5C3) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.62. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.62. China Merchants Commercial REIT's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 China Merchants Commercial REIT (FRA:5C3), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.62 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.

Is China Merchants Commercial REIT (FRA:5C3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Commercial REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5C3:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.62
  • GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.10 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5C3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Merchants Commercial REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 01503:Hong Kong
Address Connaught Road Central, Room 2603-2606, 26th Floor, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Hong Kong, HKG, 168-200
China Merchants Commercial REIT and its subsidiaries are engaged in the property investment. The operating business segments of the company are office buildings and shopping center. Its properties include New Times Plaza, Cyberport Building, Technology Building, Garden City Shopping Centre ,Onward Science And Trade Center and Technology Building 2 among others.
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