ISD (PGIM High Yield Fund) Net-Net Working Capital: $-3.27 (As of Jan. 2026)

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ISD PGIM High Yield Fund Inc ISD
53 GF Score
Price $12.43
GF Value $18.16
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PGIM High Yield Fund Net-Net Working Capital?

PGIM High Yield Fund ISD -0.64% 53 Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.27 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ISD with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.16 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Asset Management companies, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks worse than 201207.04% 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.

PGIM High Yield Fund's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-3.27.

The industry rank for PGIM High Yield Fund's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

ISD's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

PGIM High Yield Fund  (NYSE:ISD) 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.


PGIM High Yield Fund Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


PGIM High Yield Fund Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PGIM High Yield Fund'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.

PGIM High Yield Fund Net-Net Working Capital Chart

PGIM High Yield Fund Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 May20 May21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -5.96 -3.81 -3.98 -3.80 -0.26

PGIM High Yield Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.81 -3.80 -3.96 -0.26 -3.27

ISD vs GLAD, HPI, FINS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, PGIM High Yield Fund'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.


PGIM High Yield Fund Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PGIM High Yield Fund's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PGIM High Yield Fund's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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PGIM High Yield Fund Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

PGIM High Yield Fund's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jul. 2025 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.087+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-8.844
-0-0)/33.296
=-0.26

PGIM High Yield Fund's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(10.539+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-119.416
-0-0)/33.337
=-3.27

* 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 $-3.27 mean?
PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.27 as of Jan. 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 PGIM High Yield Fund According to the industry distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is PGIM High Yield Fund's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
PGIM High Yield Fund's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.27. Based on the distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PGIM High Yield Fund has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGIM High Yield Fund's Net-Net Working Capital compare to GLAD and HPI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places PGIM High Yield Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.17. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Asset Management companies is 6.17, based on 497 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 PGIM High Yield Fund For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PGIM High Yield Fund's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGIM High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $12.43 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.27. PGIM High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.27 as of Jan. 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 PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM High Yield Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.43 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16. GuruFocus considers PGIM High Yield Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ISD:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-3.27
  • GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $12.43 (31.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

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


PGIM High Yield Fund Business Description

Address 655 Broad Street, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ, USA, 07102
PGIM High Yield Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company, active in the financial services domain. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with its secondary objective being capital appreciation. It invests at least eighty percent of its investable assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments.
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