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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5.42.
The industry rank for CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:CWC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.02 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA (HAM:CWC) 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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
CEWE Stiftung KGaA Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEWE Stiftung KGaA'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.
HAM:CWC vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, CEWE Stiftung KGaA'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.
CEWE Stiftung KGaA Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.
* 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 €-5.42 mean?
CEWE Stiftung KGaA (HAM:CWC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-5.42 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA According to the industry distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #999999 out of 19 companies in the Personal Services industry.
Is CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.42. Based on the distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #999999 out of 19 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEWE Stiftung KGaA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEWE Stiftung KGaA's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, CEWE Stiftung KGaA ranks #999999 out of 19 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places CEWE Stiftung KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.02. 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 Personal Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Personal Services companies is 4.02, based on 19 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA For the Personal Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEWE Stiftung KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEWE Stiftung KGaA (HAM:CWC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €137.47, compared to a current price of €91.10 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.42. CEWE Stiftung KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA (HAM:CWC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.42 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 CEWE Stiftung KGaA (HAM:CWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEWE Stiftung KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €91.10 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €137.47.
GuruFocus considers CEWE Stiftung KGaA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CWC:
Net-Net Working Capital: €-5.42
GF Value™: €137.47 vs. price of €91.10 (33.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA is a German-based company which provides photo service, photo retail business, and commercial online printing. The company operates a business through three segments through photofinishing, retail, and commercial online printing. Its Photofinishing segment works on the printing of photos of analogue or digital origin. Retail unit trades photo hardware and photo products to end consumers using various brands such as Fotojoker, Fotolab and Japan Photo, among others. The Online Printing unit operates through online printing portals, such as www.cewe-print.de and others. The company derives it's majority of the revenue from photofinishing activity in Germany.
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