MegaChips (FRA:MHC) Net-Net Working Capital: €-16.15 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:MHC MegaChips Corp FRA:MHC
66 GF Score
Price €60.50
GF Value €24.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MegaChips Net-Net Working Capital?

MegaChips FRA:MHC +10.00% 66 Net-Net Working Capital is €-16.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MHC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Semiconductors companies, MegaChips ranks worse than 187969.74% 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.

MegaChips's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-16.15.

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

FRA:MHC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 11.745
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

MegaChips  (FRA:MHC) 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.


MegaChips Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


MegaChips Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MegaChips'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.

MegaChips Net-Net Working Capital Chart

MegaChips Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.45 5.88 4.54 0.94 -16.15

MegaChips Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 -4.79 -13.52 -13.43 -16.15

FRA:MHC vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, MegaChips'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.


MegaChips Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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MegaChips Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

MegaChips'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)
=(83.367+0.75 * 61.169+0.5 * 25.785-378.807
-0-4.906)/14.961
=-16.15

MegaChips'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)
=(83.367+0.75 * 61.169+0.5 * 25.785-378.807
-0-4.906)/14.961
=-16.15

* 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 €-16.15 mean?
MegaChips (FRA:MHC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-16.15 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 MegaChips According to the industry distribution chart, MegaChips ranks #999999 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is MegaChips' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
MegaChips' current Net-Net Working Capital is €-16.15. Based on the distribution chart, MegaChips ranks #999999 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MegaChips has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MegaChips' Net-Net Working Capital compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, MegaChips ranks #999999 out of 532 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places MegaChips in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 11.75. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Semiconductors companies is 11.75, based on 532 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 MegaChips For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 11.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MegaChips's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-16.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MegaChips stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MegaChips (FRA:MHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.91, compared to a current price of €60.50 — trading 142.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-16.15. MegaChips' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 MegaChips (FRA:MHC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-16.15 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.

Is MegaChips (FRA:MHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MegaChips stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €60.50 is trading 142.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.91. GuruFocus considers MegaChips to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MHC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-16.15
  • GF Value™: €24.91 vs. price of €60.50 (142.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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


MegaChips Business Description

Other Exchanges 6875:JapanMHC:Germany
Address 1-1-1 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Shin-Osaka Hankyu Building, Osaka, JPN, 532-0003
MegaChips Corp. is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of system large scale integration (LSI), based on its basic image, audio and communications technologies and electronic devices and system equipment that contain its system LSIs. The company's main products Include LSIs for entertainment devices such as game consoles, image processing LSIs for digital cameras, LSIs for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, and video surveillance system equipment for security field, among others. Geographically all the operations are functioned through the region of Japan and it derives revenue through the sale of LSI products.
66GF Score

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