GABA (Georgia Bancshares) Net-Net Working Capital: $-79.07 (As of Sep. 2005)

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What is Georgia Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital?

Georgia Bancshares GABA Net-Net Working Capital is $-79.07 as of Sep. 2005.

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.

Georgia Bancshares's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2005 was $-79.07.

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

GABA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.755
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Georgia Bancshares  (OTCPK:GABA) 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.


Georgia Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Georgia Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Georgia Bancshares'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.

Georgia Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Georgia Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04
Net-Net Working Capital
-50.10 -40.35 -60.14 -73.98

Georgia Bancshares Quarterly Data
Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05
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 -74.35 -73.98 -78.33 -76.34 -79.07

GABA vs BTHT, SUGR, TCNB: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Georgia Bancshares'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.


Georgia Bancshares Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Georgia Bancshares's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Georgia Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Georgia Bancshares's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2004 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2004 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(9.747+0+0.75 * 1.612+0.5 * 0-228.444
-0-0)/2.940
=-73.98

Georgia Bancshares's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2005 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2005 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(9.663+0+0.75 * 2.377+0.5 * 0-246.823
-0-0)/2.977
=-79.07

* 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 $-79.07 mean?
Georgia Bancshares (GABA) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-79.07 as of Sep. 2005. 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 Georgia Bancshares
Is Georgia Bancshares' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Georgia Bancshares' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-79.07.
How does Georgia Bancshares' Net-Net Working Capital compare to BTHT and SUGR?
Georgia Bancshares' Net-Net Working Capital of $-79.07 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.76. 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 Banks company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Banks companies is 1.76, based on 8 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 Georgia Bancshares For the Banks industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georgia Bancshares's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-79.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georgia Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Georgia Bancshares (GABA) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-79.07. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-79.07. 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 Georgia Bancshares (GABA), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-79.07 as of Sep. 2005. 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.

Georgia Bancshares Business Description

Address 100 Westpark Drive, Peachtree, GA, USA, 30269
Georgia Bancshares Inc is a holding company for The Bank of Georgia, which conducts a community-oriented commercial and retail banking business, focusing on the needs of individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. It provides a variety of banking services to individuals and businesses. Its services include checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs) personal loans and other.