Baronsmead Venture Trust (LSE:BVT) Net-Net Working Capital: £0.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Baronsmead Venture Trust Net-Net Working Capital?

Baronsmead Venture Trust LSE:BVT 37 Net-Net Working Capital is £0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BVT with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Asset Management companies, Baronsmead Venture Trust 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.

Baronsmead Venture Trust's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00.

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

LSE:BVT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Baronsmead Venture Trust  (LSE:BVT) 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.


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Baronsmead Venture Trust Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baronsmead Venture Trust'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.

Baronsmead Venture Trust Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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LSE:BVT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baronsmead Venture Trust'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.


Baronsmead Venture Trust Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baronsmead Venture Trust's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Baronsmead Venture Trust Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Baronsmead Venture Trust'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 )
=(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)
=(0.523+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1.178
-0-0)/417.765
=-0.00

Baronsmead Venture Trust'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 )
=(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)
=(0.587+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1.219
-0-0)/432.327
=-0.00

* 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 £0.00 mean?
Baronsmead Venture Trust (LSE:BVT) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £0.00 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 Baronsmead Venture Trust According to the industry distribution chart, Baronsmead Venture Trust ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Baronsmead Venture Trust's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Baronsmead Venture Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Baronsmead Venture Trust ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Baronsmead Venture Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baronsmead Venture Trust's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baronsmead Venture Trust ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Baronsmead Venture Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.19. 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 6.19, 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 Baronsmead Venture Trust For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baronsmead Venture Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baronsmead Venture Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baronsmead Venture Trust (LSE:BVT) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £0.00. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.00. Baronsmead Venture Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Baronsmead Venture Trust (LSE:BVT), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.00 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.

Baronsmead Venture Trust Business Description

Address 5 New Street Square, London, GBR, EC4A 3TW
Baronsmead Venture Trust PLC is a UK-based investment company. Its objective is to achieve long-term positive investment returns for private investors, including tax-free dividends. The company focuses on investing in a diverse portfolio of UK growth businesses, whether unquoted or traded on the Alternative Investment Market. Its investment portfolio consists of securities across a range of sectors, including technology, Healthcare and education, Business services, and consumer markets. The company invests in a range of securities including, but not limited to, ordinary and preference shares, loan stocks, convertible securities, permitted nonqualifying investments, and cash. Its revenue consists of interest and dividend income from investments made.
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