China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.26 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is China Resources and Transportation Group Net-Net Working Capital?

China Resources and Transportation Group FRA:ZP3C Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 478 Construction companies, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks worse than 209204.81% 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.

China Resources and Transportation Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.26.

The industry rank for China Resources and Transportation Group's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ZP3C's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

China Resources and Transportation Group  (FRA:ZP3C) 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.


China Resources and Transportation Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


China Resources and Transportation Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Resources and Transportation Group'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.

China Resources and Transportation Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

China Resources and Transportation Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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China Resources and Transportation Group Semi-Annual Data
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China Resources and Transportation Group Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, China Resources and Transportation Group'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.


China Resources and Transportation Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Resources and Transportation Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Resources and Transportation Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



China Resources and Transportation Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

China Resources and Transportation Group'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)
=(6.186+0.75 * 18.67+0.5 * 0.092-2123.133
-0--163.061)/7442.396
=-0.26

China Resources and Transportation Group'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)
=(6.186+0.75 * 18.67+0.5 * 0.092-2123.133
-0--163.061)/7442.396
=-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?
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) 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 China Resources and Transportation Group According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #999999 out of 478 companies in the Construction industry.
Is China Resources and Transportation Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
China Resources and Transportation Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #999999 out of 478 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does China Resources and Transportation Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Resources and Transportation Group ranks #999999 out of 478 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places China Resources and Transportation Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.36. 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 6.36, based on 478 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 China Resources and Transportation Group For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Resources and Transportation Group'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 China Resources and Transportation Group stock overvalued right now?
China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.26. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.26. 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 China Resources and Transportation Group (FRA:ZP3C), 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.

China Resources and Transportation Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00269:Hong Kong
Address 145 Hennessy Road, 22nd Floor, On Hong Commercial Building, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Resources and Transportation Group Ltd is a China-based company. It operates through various business segments that are Expressway Operations, which includes operations, management, maintenance and auxiliary facility investment of Zhunxing Expressway; CNG gas stations operation includes operation of CNG gas stations; and Other Operations, which includes sales of timber logs from forest concession, tree plantation area and outside suppliers, sales of seedlings and refined plant oil. The Expressway Operations segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong.