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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.
CT Automotive Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.22.
The industry rank for CT Automotive Group's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 7.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) 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.
CT Automotive Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
CT Automotive Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CT Automotive Group'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.
LSE:CTA vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CT Automotive Group'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.
CT Automotive Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CT Automotive Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CT Automotive Group'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 £-0.22 mean?
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CT Automotive Group According to the industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #999999 out of 373 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is CT Automotive Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
CT Automotive Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.22. Based on the distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #999999 out of 373 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CT Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT Automotive Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #999999 out of 373 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places CT Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.89. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.89, based on 373 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 CT Automotive Group For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CT Automotive Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CT Automotive Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.34, compared to a current price of £0.38 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.22. CT Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Automotive Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.38 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.34.
GuruFocus considers CT Automotive Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTA:
Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.22
GF Value™: £0.34 vs. price of £0.38 (10.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CT Automotive Group PLC technologically-led manufacturer of bespoke automotive interior finishes and kinematic components, mainly produced through polymer moulding processes and with precision finishing techniques such as chrome plating, wrapped assemblies and complex sub-assembly. The group has two segments Tooling - Design, development and sale of tooling for the automotive industry; and Production - Manufacturing and distributing serial production of interior parts for the automotive industry. The company generates majority of revenue from Production segment.
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