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.
IPE Universal's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was $-512.39.
The industry rank for IPE Universal's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
IPEU's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
IPE Universal (OTCPK:IPEU) 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.
IPE Universal Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
IPE Universal Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IPE Universal'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.
IPE Universal Net-Net Working Capital Chart
IPE Universal Annual Data
Trend
Jun09
Jun10
Jun11
Net-Net Working Capital
-6.50
-1,007.75
-452.38
IPE Universal Semi-Annual Data
Jun09
Jun10
Jun11
Jun12
Net-Net Working Capital
-6.50
-1,007.75
-452.38
-512.39
IPEU vs SPNS, SPT, PD: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, IPE Universal'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.
IPE Universal Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IPE Universal's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IPE Universal's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.
* 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 $-512.39 mean?
IPE Universal (IPEU) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-512.39 as of Jun. 2012. 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 IPE Universal
Is IPE Universal's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
IPE Universal's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-512.39. Overall, IPE Universal has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPE Universal's Net-Net Working Capital compare to SPNS and SPT?
IPE Universal's Net-Net Working Capital of $-512.39 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.73. 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 6.73, based on 1,254 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 IPE Universal For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IPE Universal's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-512.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPE Universal stock overvalued right now?
IPE Universal (IPEU) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-512.39. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-512.39. IPE Universal's overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 IPE Universal (IPEU), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-512.39 as of Jun. 2012. 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.
IPE Universal Inc is engaged in developing childhood education software systems. The company is engaged in high-tech business developing early childhood education software systems located in Taiwan and China. The company also provides education programs, products, services and technological products but also licenses IP services to businesses, NFTs, Crypto, Virtual Real Estate, Metaverse (Virtual World), and merchandise and many other products.
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