Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.02 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:HKC Hongkong Chinese Ltd FRA:HKC
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What is Hongkong Chinese Net-Net Working Capital?

Hongkong Chinese FRA:HKC -3.00% 43 Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:HKC with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Real Estate companies, Hongkong Chinese ranks worse than 308641.67% 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.

Hongkong Chinese's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.02.

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

FRA:HKC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.395
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Hongkong Chinese  (FRA:HKC) 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.


Hongkong Chinese Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Hongkong Chinese Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hongkong Chinese'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.

Hongkong Chinese Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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FRA:HKC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hongkong Chinese'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.


Hongkong Chinese Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hongkong Chinese's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hongkong Chinese Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Hongkong Chinese'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)
=(12.504+0.75 * 0.298+0.5 * 9.435-62.393
-0-1.672)/1998.280
=-0.02

Hongkong Chinese'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)
=(12.504+0.75 * 0.298+0.5 * 9.435-62.393
-0-1.672)/1998.280
=-0.02

* 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 €-0.02 mean?
Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.02 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 Hongkong Chinese According to the industry distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Hongkong Chinese's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Hongkong Chinese's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongkong Chinese has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongkong Chinese's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #999999 out of 324 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Hongkong Chinese in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.40. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Real Estate companies is 4.40, based on 324 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 Hongkong Chinese For the Real Estate industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongkong Chinese's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongkong Chinese stock overvalued right now?
Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 142.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.02. Hongkong Chinese's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.02 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 Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Chinese stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.05 is trading 142.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HKC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.02
  • GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.05 (142.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Hongkong Chinese Business Description

Other Exchanges 00655:Hong Kong
Address Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, 40th Floor, Tower Two, Hong Kong, HKG
Hongkong Chinese Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments are Property Investment, which includes investments relating to the letting and resale of properties and generates maximum revenue for the company; the Property development segment is into the development and sale of properties; the Treasury investment segment includes investments in money markets; the Securities investment segment invests in securities that are held for trading and for long-term strategic purpose; and Others. The geographical segments are Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Indonesia, and others. It derives maximum revenue from Singapore.
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