Sentia ASA (FRA:Z9P) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.26 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Sentia ASA Net-Net Working Capital?

Sentia ASA FRA:Z9P +0.99% 26 Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:Z9P with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Construction companies, Sentia ASA ranks worse than 210526.11% 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.

Sentia ASA's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.26.

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

FRA:Z9P's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Sentia ASA  (FRA:Z9P) 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.


Sentia ASA Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Sentia ASA Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sentia 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.

Sentia ASA Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Sentia ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
-2.09 -1.76 -1.26 -0.37

Sentia ASA Quarterly Data
Dec22 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 -3.60 -0.74 -0.57 -0.37 -0.26

FRA:Z9P vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sentia 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.


Sentia ASA Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sentia ASA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sentia ASA Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Sentia 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)
=(365.279+0.75 * 55.176+0.5 * 0-443.861
-0-0)/100.427
=-0.37

Sentia 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)
=(397.008+0.75 * 76.124+0.5 * 0-479.849
-0-0)/100.427
=-0.26

* 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 €-0.26 mean?
Sentia ASA (FRA:Z9P) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.26 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 Sentia ASA According to the industry distribution chart, Sentia ASA ranks #999999 out of 475 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Sentia ASA's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Sentia ASA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26. Based on the distribution chart, Sentia ASA ranks #999999 out of 475 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sentia ASA has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sentia ASA's Net-Net Working Capital compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sentia ASA ranks #999999 out of 475 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Sentia ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.54. 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 Construction company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Construction companies is 6.54, based on 475 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 Sentia ASA For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sentia ASA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sentia ASA stock overvalued right now?
Sentia ASA (FRA:Z9P) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.26. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26. Sentia ASA's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 2 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 Sentia ASA (FRA:Z9P), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26 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.

Sentia ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges SNTIA:Norway
Address Olav Vs gate 1, Oslo, NOR, 0161
Sentia ASA is engaged in large-scale, complex, and sustainable construction projects. The Group has presence across Norway and Sweden and consists of the following two main business segments: HENT and Sentia Sweden. It is a construction group that builds large-scale, complex buildings and structures for private and public clients, such as hospitals, schools and universities, administrative buildings, police and defence buildings, swimming pools, hotels, apartment buildings, station buildings, land-based fish farming facilities, factory buildings, and more. The Group receives its construction projects either through direct contact with customers or through organised tender processes. Kviberg Nedre Kasern; Britannia Hotel; LHL Sykehuset; Norsk Havteknologise; Aby Arenastad; and Others.
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