Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) Net-Net Working Capital: €-5.06 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Wirecard AG Net-Net Working Capital?

Wirecard AG HAM:WDI 10 Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.06 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus rates HAM:WDI with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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.

Wirecard AG's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was €-5.06.

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

HAM:WDI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.785
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Wirecard AG  (HAM:WDI) 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.


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Wirecard AG Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wirecard AG'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.

Wirecard AG Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Wirecard AG Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Net-Net Working Capital
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Wirecard AG Quarterly Data
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HAM:WDI vs CRM, INTU, NOW: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Wirecard AG'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.


Wirecard AG Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Wirecard AG's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wirecard AG Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Wirecard AG's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2018 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2859.4+0.75 * 253.9+0.5 * 10.6-3932.1
-0-0)/123.566
=-7.10

Wirecard AG's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3839+0.75 * 291.5+0.5 * 7.1-4686.7
-0-0)/123.566
=-5.06

* 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 €-5.06 mean?
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-5.06 as of Sep. 2019. 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 Wirecard AG
Is Wirecard AG's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Wirecard AG's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.06. Overall, Wirecard AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wirecard AG's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CRM and INTU?
Wirecard AG's Net-Net Working Capital of €-5.06 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.79. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.79, based on 1,260 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 Wirecard AG For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wirecard AG's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wirecard AG stock overvalued right now?
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-5.06. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.06. Wirecard AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-5.06 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Wirecard AG Business Description

Address Einsteinring 35, Aschheim, DEU, 85609
Wirecard AG is a Germany-based provider of software solutions to the financial services industry. The firm's operations are organized in three segments: Payment Processing and Risk Management, which offers electronic payment processing services; Acquiring and Issuing, which issues credit cards and statements for payments and transactions; and Call Center and Communication Services, which offers relationship management services to corporate customers. The firm has operations in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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