IMSR (Terrestrial Energy) Net-Net Working Capital: $2.53 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Terrestrial Energy Net-Net Working Capital?

Terrestrial Energy IMSR -7.39% 10 Net-Net Working Capital is $2.53 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IMSR with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 63 Utilities - Regulated companies, Terrestrial Energy ranks better than 84.13% 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.

Terrestrial Energy's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.53.

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

IMSR's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
84.13% of 63 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.96 vs IMSR: 1.84

Terrestrial Energy  (NAS:IMSR) 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.


Terrestrial Energy Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Terrestrial Energy Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terrestrial Energy'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.

Terrestrial Energy Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Terrestrial Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
-0.08 -0.15 2.74

Terrestrial Energy Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.15 -0.19 -0.25 2.74 2.53

IMSR vs NKLR, GNE, SUME: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Terrestrial Energy'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.


Terrestrial Energy Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Terrestrial Energy's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Terrestrial Energy Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Terrestrial Energy's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(297.791+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-7.574
-0-0)/105.782
=2.74

Terrestrial Energy'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)
=(274.964+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-6.572
-0-0)/105.935
=2.53

* 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 $2.53 mean?
Terrestrial Energy (IMSR) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $2.53 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 Terrestrial Energy According to the industry distribution chart, Terrestrial Energy ranks #10 out of 63 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Terrestrial Energy's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Terrestrial Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is $2.53. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.96. Terrestrial Energy's value of $2.53 is 49% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Terrestrial Energy ranks #10 out of 63 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Terrestrial Energy has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terrestrial Energy's Net-Net Working Capital compare to NKLR and GNE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Terrestrial Energy ranks #10 out of 63 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Terrestrial Energy in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.96. Terrestrial Energy's value of $2.53 is 49% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.96, based on 63 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. Terrestrial Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital of $2.53 is 49% 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 Terrestrial Energy For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Terrestrial Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is $2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terrestrial Energy stock overvalued right now?
Terrestrial Energy (IMSR) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $2.53. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $2.53 and 49% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.96. Terrestrial Energy's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Terrestrial Energy (IMSR), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $2.53 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.

Terrestrial Energy Business Description

Address 2730 West Tyvola Road, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28217
Terrestrial Energy Inc is a technology company engaged in the development and commercialization of nuclear power plants. The company is focused on its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology, a Generation IV reactor design intended to produce reliable, emission-free energy in the form of electricity and high-temperature heat for industrial applications. Its activities mainly involve advancing the design, licensing, and deployment of IMSR plants for commercial energy generation.
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