PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) Net-Net Working Capital: €0.53 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PHS PhotoCure ASA FRA:PHS
67 GF Score
Price €5.19
GF Value €6.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PhotoCure ASA Net-Net Working Capital?

PhotoCure ASA FRA:PHS -0.95% 67 Net-Net Working Capital is €0.53 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PHS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 415 Drug Manufacturers companies, PhotoCure ASA ranks worse than 59.52% 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.

PhotoCure ASA's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.53.

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

FRA:PHS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than
59.52% of 415 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 7.76 vs FRA:PHS: 9.98

PhotoCure ASA  (FRA:PHS) 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.


PhotoCure ASA Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


PhotoCure ASA Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PhotoCure ASA'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.

PhotoCure ASA Net-Net Working Capital Chart

PhotoCure ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.20 0.29 0.38 0.29

PhotoCure ASA 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 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.29 0.53

FRA:PHS vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, PhotoCure ASA'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.


PhotoCure ASA Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, PhotoCure ASA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PhotoCure ASA Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

PhotoCure ASA'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)
=(19.827+0.75 * 6.33+0.5 * 3.749-18.787
-0-0)/26.607
=0.29

PhotoCure ASA'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)
=(17.257+0.75 * 18.236+0.5 * 3.532-18.639
-0-0)/26.607
=0.53

* 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 €0.53 mean?
PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €0.53 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 PhotoCure ASA According to the industry distribution chart, PhotoCure ASA ranks #247 out of 415 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is PhotoCure ASA's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
PhotoCure ASA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.53. Based on the distribution chart, PhotoCure ASA ranks #247 out of 415 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PhotoCure ASA has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PhotoCure ASA's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, PhotoCure ASA ranks #247 out of 415 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places PhotoCure ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.76. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.76, based on 415 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 PhotoCure ASA For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PhotoCure ASA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PhotoCure ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.29, compared to a current price of €5.19 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.53. PhotoCure ASA's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.53 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 PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhotoCure ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.19 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.29. GuruFocus considers PhotoCure ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PHS:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €0.53
  • GF Value™: €6.29 vs. price of €5.19 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign

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


PhotoCure ASA Business Description

Address Hoffsveien 4, Oslo, NOR, 0275
PhotoCure ASA is a Norway-based business group associated with the research, development, production, distribution, marketing, and sales of pharmaceutical products and specialty pharmaceutical companies. The technology platform of the company is focused on the field of photodynamic diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company has two operating segments of the group the Commercial franchise and the Development portfolio. It generates prime revenue from the Commercial franchise segment, which includes Hexvix and Cysview products. Its geographical segments are Nordic countries, Germany, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, BeNeLux, Italy, Other European countries, Canada, and the United States.
67GF Score

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