Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) Net-Net Working Capital: €-2.06 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:MFL Marudai Food Co Ltd FRA:MFL
58 GF Score
Price €3.48
GF Value €2.78
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What is Marudai Food Co Net-Net Working Capital?

Marudai Food Co FRA:MFL 58 Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.06 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MFL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.78. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marudai Food Co ranks worse than 150375.79% 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.

Marudai Food Co's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.06.

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

FRA:MFL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 6.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Marudai Food Co  (FRA:MFL) 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.


Marudai Food Co Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Marudai Food Co Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marudai Food Co'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.

Marudai Food Co Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Marudai Food Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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Marudai Food Co 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:MFL vs KHC, GIS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Marudai Food Co'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.


Marudai Food Co Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marudai Food Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Marudai Food Co Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Marudai Food Co's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(53.399+0.75 * 141.511+0.5 * 110.086-259.866
-0-4.633)/24.287
=-2.06

Marudai Food Co'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)
=(53.399+0.75 * 141.511+0.5 * 110.086-259.866
-0-4.633)/24.287
=-2.06

* 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 €-2.06 mean?
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-2.06 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 Marudai Food Co According to the industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #999999 out of 665 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Marudai Food Co's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Marudai Food Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.06. Based on the distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #999999 out of 665 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marudai Food Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marudai Food Co's Net-Net Working Capital compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #999999 out of 665 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Marudai Food Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.63. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.63, based on 665 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 Marudai Food Co For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marudai Food Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marudai Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-2.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.78, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.06. Marudai Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.06 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.

Is Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marudai Food Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.78.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MFL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-2.06
  • GF Value™: €2.78 vs. price of €3.48 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Marudai Food Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2288:JapanMFL1:Germany
Address 21-3, Midori-cho, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka, JPN
Marudai Food Co Ltd is a food manufacturing company, which through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of hams and sausages, including bone-less hams, bacon, wiener sausages, fish hams and sausages.
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