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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.
MPC Container Ships ASA's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.31.
The industry rank for MPC Container Ships ASA's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:MP2's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.18 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
MPC Container Ships ASA (HAM:MP2) 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.
MPC Container Ships ASA Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
MPC Container Ships ASA Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MPC Container Ships 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.
MPC Container Ships ASA Net-Net Working Capital Chart
MPC Container Ships ASA Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, MPC Container Ships 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.
MPC Container Ships ASA Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, MPC Container Ships ASA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MPC Container Ships ASA'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 €-0.31 mean?
MPC Container Ships ASA (HAM:MP2) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.31 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 MPC Container Ships ASA According to the industry distribution chart, MPC Container Ships ASA ranks #999999 out of 219 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is MPC Container Ships ASA's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
MPC Container Ships ASA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.31. Based on the distribution chart, MPC Container Ships ASA ranks #999999 out of 219 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MPC Container Ships ASA has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MPC Container Ships ASA's Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, MPC Container Ships ASA ranks #999999 out of 219 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places MPC Container Ships ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.18. 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 Transportation company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Transportation companies is 6.18, based on 219 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 MPC Container Ships ASA For the Transportation industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MPC Container Ships ASA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MPC Container Ships ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MPC Container Ships ASA (HAM:MP2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.29, compared to a current price of €2.20 — trading 70.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.31. MPC Container Ships ASA's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 MPC Container Ships ASA (HAM:MP2), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.31 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 MPC Container Ships ASA (HAM:MP2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MPC Container Ships ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.20 is trading 70.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.29.
GuruFocus considers MPC Container Ships ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:MP2:
Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.31
GF Value™: €1.29 vs. price of €2.20 (70.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:MP2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MPC Container Ships ASA is a Norway based company that engages in the investment in and operation of shipping assets. The group's principal business activity is to invest in and operate maritime assets in the container shipping segment. It owns and operates container shops and feeder vessels that are chartered out to liner shipping companies and regional carriers. The group has one reporting segment, i.e., the container shipping segment.
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