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Boxer RetailJSE:BOX +0.34%21 Net-Net Working Capital is R-17.72 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:BOX with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Retail - Cyclical companies, Boxer Retail ranks worse than 303951.06% 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.
Boxer Retail's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R-17.72.
The industry rank for Boxer Retail's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BOX's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 6.38 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX) 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.
Boxer Retail Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Boxer Retail Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boxer Retail'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.
JSE:BOX vs DDS, M: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Boxer Retail'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.
Boxer Retail Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Boxer Retail's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boxer Retail'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 R-17.72 mean?
Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX) has a Net-Net Working Capital of R-17.72 as of Feb. 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 Boxer Retail According to the industry distribution chart, Boxer Retail ranks #999999 out of 329 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Boxer Retail's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Boxer Retail's current Net-Net Working Capital is R-17.72. Based on the distribution chart, Boxer Retail ranks #999999 out of 329 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Boxer Retail has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boxer Retail's Net-Net Working Capital compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Boxer Retail ranks #999999 out of 329 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Boxer Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.38. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.38, based on 329 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 Boxer Retail For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boxer Retail's current Net-Net Working Capital is R-17.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boxer Retail stock overvalued right now?
Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of R-17.72. The current Net-Net Working Capital is R-17.72. Boxer Retail's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX), the current Net-Net Working Capital is R-17.72 as of Feb. 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.
Boxer Retail Ltd is engaged in the retail of food, health and beauty products, general merchandise and liquor, and additional value-added services, in South Africa and Eswatini. The group has one operating segment, namely Boxer Group which includes all retail operations under the Boxer Superstores, Boxer Build and Boxer Liquors brands selling products such as groceries, general merchandise and liquor.
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