Cemtrex (FRA:C421) Net-Net Working Capital: €-9.15 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:C421 Cemtrex Inc FRA:C421
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What is Cemtrex Net-Net Working Capital?

Cemtrex FRA:C421 28 Net-Net Working Capital is €-9.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:C421 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,256 Software companies, Cemtrex ranks worse than 79617.75% 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.

Cemtrex's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-9.15.

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

FRA:C421's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 7.235
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Cemtrex  (FRA:C421) 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.


Cemtrex Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Cemtrex Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cemtrex'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.

Cemtrex Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Cemtrex Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Cemtrex Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:C421 vs OLB, SONM, BRQSF: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cemtrex'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.


Cemtrex Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cemtrex's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cemtrex Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

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

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4.251+0.75 * 11.535+0.5 * 5.61-33.288
-0.003-0)/0.083
=-211.85

Cemtrex'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)
=(10.031+0.75 * 12.001+0.5 * 5.831-31.163
-0.003-0)/1.008
=-9.15

* 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 €-9.15 mean?
Cemtrex (FRA:C421) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-9.15 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 Cemtrex According to the industry distribution chart, Cemtrex ranks #999999 out of 1256 companies in the Software industry.
Is Cemtrex's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Cemtrex's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-9.15. Based on the distribution chart, Cemtrex ranks #999999 out of 1256 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cemtrex has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cemtrex's Net-Net Working Capital compare to OLB and SONM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cemtrex ranks #999999 out of 1256 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Cemtrex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.24. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 7.24, based on 1,256 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 Cemtrex For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cemtrex's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cemtrex stock overvalued right now?
Cemtrex (FRA:C421) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-9.15. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-9.15. Cemtrex's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Cemtrex (FRA:C421), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-9.15 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.

Cemtrex Business Description

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Address 135 Fell Court, Hauppaug, New York, NY, USA, 11788
Cemtrex Inc is a multi-industry technology company. It has expanded into a range of sectors, including smart technologies, virtual and augmented realities, industrial solutions, and intelligent security systems. The company's operating segment includes the Security segment and the Industrial Services segment. The security segment provides end-to-end security to all industrial, corporate, and governmental security via its owned subsidiary, Vicon. Whereas the AIS part Industrial Service Segment is expertise services for rigging, millwrighting, in-plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly to diversified customers. It generates maximum revenue from the Industrial Service Segment, and from the USA. It also operates UK, USA, and Other.
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