HLLXF (Hellix Ventures) Net-Net Working Capital: $0.01 (As of Apr. 2014)

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What is Hellix Ventures Net-Net Working Capital?

Hellix Ventures HLLXF -99.00% Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01 as of Apr. 2014.

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.

Hellix Ventures's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.01.

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

HLLXF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.68
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Hellix Ventures  (OTCPK:HLLXF) 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.


Hellix Ventures Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Hellix Ventures Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hellix Ventures'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.

Hellix Ventures Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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HLLXF vs EXNT, SNECQ: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Hellix Ventures'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.


Hellix Ventures Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hellix Ventures's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hellix Ventures Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Hellix Ventures's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jul. 2013 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.366+0.75 * 0.01+0.5 * 0-0.396
-0-0)/46.543
=0.04

Hellix Ventures's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2014 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.109+0.75 * 0.01+0.5 * 0-0.436
-0-0)/46.543
=0.01

* 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 $0.01 mean?
Hellix Ventures (HLLXF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01 as of Apr. 2014. 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 Hellix Ventures
Is Hellix Ventures' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Hellix Ventures' current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01. The Oil & Gas industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.68. Hellix Ventures' value of $0.01 is 99.9% below this industry median.
How does Hellix Ventures' Net-Net Working Capital compare to EXNT and SNECQ?
Hellix Ventures' Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.68. Hellix Ventures' value of $0.01 is 99.9% below this benchmark. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.68, based on 191 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. Hellix Ventures's current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01 is 99.9% below the industry median. 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 Hellix Ventures For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hellix Ventures's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hellix Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Hellix Ventures (HLLXF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01 and 99.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.68. 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 Hellix Ventures (HLLXF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01 as of Apr. 2014. 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.

Hellix Ventures Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1030 Denman Street, Suite 125A, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6G 2M6
Hellix Ventures Inc is a Canada-based natural resource company. The company is engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties. Its operating segments include oil and gas operation and mineral property exploration.