SAFE (FRA:OR9) Net-Net Working Capital: €-89.90 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is SAFE Net-Net Working Capital?

SAFE FRA:OR9 21 Net-Net Working Capital is €-89.90 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:OR9 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, SAFE ranks worse than 238095% 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.

SAFE's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-89.90.

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

FRA:OR9's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 6.595
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

SAFE  (FRA:OR9) 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.


SAFE Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


SAFE Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAFE'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.

SAFE Net-Net Working Capital Chart

SAFE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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SAFE Semi-Annual Data
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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 0.00 -205,406.00 -1,865.28 -115.32 -89.90

FRA:OR9 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, SAFE'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.


SAFE Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, SAFE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SAFE Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

SAFE'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)
=(0.39+0.75 * 3.64+0.5 * 2.959-22.49
-0-0)/0.199
=-89.90

SAFE'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)
=(0.39+0.75 * 3.64+0.5 * 2.959-22.49
-0-0)/0.199
=-89.90

* 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 €-89.90 mean?
SAFE (FRA:OR9) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-89.90 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 SAFE According to the industry distribution chart, SAFE ranks #999999 out of 420 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is SAFE's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
SAFE's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-89.90. Based on the distribution chart, SAFE ranks #999999 out of 420 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAFE has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAFE's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, SAFE ranks #999999 out of 420 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places SAFE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.60. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 6.60, based on 420 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 SAFE For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAFE's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-89.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAFE stock overvalued right now?
SAFE (FRA:OR9) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-89.90. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-89.90. SAFE's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 SAFE (FRA:OR9), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-89.90 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.

SAFE Business Description

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Address Parc des Bellevues, Allee R. Luxemburg, Le Californie, Eragny sur Oise, FRA, 95610
SAFE, formerly SAFE Orthopaedics SA is engaged in the medical industry. The company manufactures implants used for spine correction surgeries.
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