KLMR (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) Net-Net Working Capital: $-210.48 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Net-Net Working Capital?

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KLMR +25.00% Net-Net Working Capital is $-210.48 as of Dec. 2018.

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.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-210.48.

The industry rank for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

KLMR's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines  (OTCPK:KLMR) 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.


KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Net-Net Working Capital Chart

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Annual Data
Trend Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Net-Net Working Capital
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Semi-Annual Data
Mar94 Mar95 Mar96 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -182.53 -164.20 -142.57 -218.30 -210.48

KLMR vs : Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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.


KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2018 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1002.275+0.75 * 676.906+0.5 * 267.349-11494.881
-0-1.138)/46.810
=-210.48

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1002.275+0.75 * 676.906+0.5 * 267.349-11494.881
-0-1.138)/46.810
=-210.48

* 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 $-210.48 mean?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-210.48 as of Dec. 2018. 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-210.48.
How does KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Net-Net Working Capital of $-210.48 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.46. 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 Transportation company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Transportation companies is 6.46, based on 223 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines For the Transportation industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-210.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines stock overvalued right now?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-210.48. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-210.48. 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-210.48 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Business Description

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Address Amsterdamseweg 55, Amstelveen, NH, NLD, 1182 GP
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is engaged in network activities, which include air transport of passengers and cargo activities, aircraft maintenance, leisure, and other activities linked to air transport. Its segments are: Network, which generates maximum revenue and includes transportation of passengers on scheduled flights, ancillary passenger revenues, SkyTeam alliance partnership arrangements, block-seat sales, transportation of freight, and sale of cargo capacity to third parties; Maintenance, which provides engine services, component services, and airframe maintenance to airlines and clients internationally; Leisure, which covers charter flights and low-cost scheduled flights operated by transavia.com; and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from Europe and North Africa.