HSYDF (Harmonic Drive Systems) Net-Net Working Capital: $0.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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HSYDF Harmonic Drive Systems Inc HSYDF
69 GF Score
Price $45.60
GF Value $23.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Harmonic Drive Systems Net-Net Working Capital?

Harmonic Drive Systems HSYDF -4.01% 69 Net-Net Working Capital is $0.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HSYDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,362 Industrial Products companies, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks worse than 93.17% on this metric.

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.

Harmonic Drive Systems's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.56.

The industry rank for Harmonic Drive Systems's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

HSYDF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than
93.17% of 1362 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 8.12 vs HSYDF: 82.90

Harmonic Drive Systems  (OTCPK:HSYDF) 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.


Harmonic Drive Systems Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Harmonic Drive Systems Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harmonic Drive Systems'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.

Harmonic Drive Systems Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Harmonic Drive Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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Harmonic Drive Systems Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HSYDF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Harmonic Drive Systems'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.


Harmonic Drive Systems Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Harmonic Drive Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harmonic Drive Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Harmonic Drive Systems Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Harmonic Drive Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(136.64+0.75 * 96.489+0.5 * 78.179-195.417
-0-0)/94.667
=0.56

Harmonic Drive Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(136.64+0.75 * 96.489+0.5 * 78.179-195.417
-0-0)/94.667
=0.56

* 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 $0.56 mean?
Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.56 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 Harmonic Drive Systems According to the industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #1269 out of 1362 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Harmonic Drive Systems' current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.56. The Industrial Products industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.12. Harmonic Drive Systems' value of $0.56 is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #1269 out of 1362 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Harmonic Drive Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harmonic Drive Systems' Net-Net Working Capital compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #1269 out of 1362 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Harmonic Drive Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.12. Harmonic Drive Systems' value of $0.56 is 93.1% 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.12, based on 1,362 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. Harmonic Drive Systems's current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.56 is 93.1% 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 Harmonic Drive Systems For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harmonic Drive Systems's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.61, compared to a current price of $45.60 — trading 93.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.56 and 93.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 8.12. Harmonic Drive Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.56 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $45.60 is trading 93.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.61. GuruFocus considers Harmonic Drive Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HSYDF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $0.56
  • GF Value™: $23.61 vs. price of $45.60 (93.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1269 of 1362)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HSYDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Harmonic Drive Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges 6324:JapanK3R:Germany
Address 6-25-3 Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0013
Harmonic Drive Systems manufactures and sells high-precision reduction gears (harmonic reducers) under the Harmonic Drive brand as well as other mechatronics products, including rotary actuators, linear actuators, and AC servo motors. The company also provides planetary gear speed reducers under the AccuDrive and Harmonic Planetary brands. Its products are used in industrial robots, semiconductor production equipment, and other high-precision equipment. HDS was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
69GF Score

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