Fairvest (JSE:FTB) Net-Net Working Capital: R-2.73 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Fairvest Net-Net Working Capital?

Fairvest JSE:FTB -0.15% 50 Net-Net Working Capital is R-2.73 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:FTB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R3.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 110 REITs companies, Fairvest ranks worse than 909090% 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.

Fairvest's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R-2.73.

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

JSE:FTB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 16.345
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Fairvest  (JSE:FTB) 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.


Fairvest Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Fairvest Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fairvest'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.

Fairvest Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Fairvest Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
-0.96 -3.20 -3.23 -2.42

Fairvest Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.00 -3.23 -2.89 -2.42 -2.73

JSE:FTB vs SPG, O, KIM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Fairvest'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.


Fairvest Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Fairvest's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fairvest Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

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

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(61.654+0.75 * 42.14+0.5 * 0-4719.198
-0-139.883)/1971.235
=-2.42

Fairvest'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)
=(88.148+0.75 * 296.958+0.5 * 0-5137.978
-0-567.918)/1978.215
=-2.73

* 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-2.73 mean?
Fairvest (JSE:FTB) has a Net-Net Working Capital of R-2.73 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 Fairvest According to the industry distribution chart, Fairvest ranks #999999 out of 110 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Fairvest's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Fairvest's current Net-Net Working Capital is R-2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Fairvest ranks #999999 out of 110 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fairvest has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fairvest's Net-Net Working Capital compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Fairvest ranks #999999 out of 110 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Fairvest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 16.35. 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 REITs company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among REITs companies is 16.35, based on 110 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 Fairvest For the REITs industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 16.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairvest's current Net-Net Working Capital is R-2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairvest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairvest (JSE:FTB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R3.79, compared to a current price of R6.85 — trading 80.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is R-2.73. Fairvest's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 Fairvest (JSE:FTB), the current Net-Net Working Capital is R-2.73 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 Fairvest (JSE:FTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairvest stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R6.85 is trading 80.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R3.79. GuruFocus considers Fairvest to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:FTB:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: R-2.73
  • GF Value™: R3.79 vs. price of R6.85 (80.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Fairvest Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, 3rd Floor, Upper Building, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Fairvest Ltd is a diversified real estate investment trust investing in the quality retail asset. The fairvest property portfolio consists of properties across South Africa. It has five operating segments Office, Industrial and Retail, Residential and overheads. The majority is from the Retail segment. Geographically, it is located in South Africa but its geographic segments ranges in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZuluNatal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West Northern Cape,Free State and Other. The key revenue here is observed in the western cape region.
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