HLLPF (Hello Pal International) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.03 (As of Nov. 2022)

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What is Hello Pal International Net-Net Working Capital?

Hello Pal International HLLPF Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03 as of Nov. 2022.

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.

Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2022 was $-0.03.

The industry rank for Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

HLLPF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.76
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Hello Pal International  (OTCPK:HLLPF) 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.


Hello Pal International Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Hello Pal International Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hello Pal International'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.

Hello Pal International Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Hello Pal International Annual Data
Trend Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22
Net-Net Working Capital
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Hello Pal International Quarterly Data
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HLLPF vs NIRLQ, XNDA, KBNT: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Hello Pal International'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.


Hello Pal International Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hello Pal International's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Hello Pal International Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2022 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Feb. 2022 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.042+0.75 * 0.552+0.5 * 0-4.37
-0-3.592)/166.654
=-0.03

Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2022 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2022 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.723+0.75 * 0.682+0.5 * 0-3.822
-0-4.106)/166.654
=-0.03

* 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 $-0.03 mean?
Hello Pal International (HLLPF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.03 as of Nov. 2022. 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 Hello Pal International
Is Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Hello Pal International's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03.
How does Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital compare to NIRLQ and XNDA?
Hello Pal International's Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.03 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.76. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.76, based on 1,259 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 Hello Pal International For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hello Pal International's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hello Pal International stock overvalued right now?
Hello Pal International (HLLPF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.03. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03. 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 Hello Pal International (HLLPF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.03 as of Nov. 2022. 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.

Hello Pal International Business Description

Address 200 - 550 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6G 3H1
Hello Pal International Inc is a proprietary suite of mobile applications built on a user-friendly messaging interface that focuses on social interaction, language learning, and travel. It has been designed from the ground up to be easy to use and enables users the freedom to speak in their own language regardless of the other person's language they are speaking. The firm operates in two different reportable segments international live-streaming segment, which provides online live-streaming services. and Cryptocurrency mining segment, which provides cryptocurrency computing services to blockchain platforms, and the majority of its revenue comes from live streaming segments.