Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.18 (As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LSE:EGL Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust PLC LSE:EGL
31 GF Score
Price £2.56
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Net-Net Working Capital?

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust LSE:EGL 31 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.18 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:EGL with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 Asset Management companies, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks worse than 209643.4% 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.

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.18.

The industry rank for Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:EGL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust  (LSE:EGL) 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.


Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure 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.

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.25 -0.24 -0.21 -0.32 -0.26

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -0.26 -0.32 -0.31 -0.26 -0.18

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure 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.


Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


LSE:EGL
31GF Score
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust PLC LSE:EGL
Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure 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+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-26.725
-0-0)/104.446
=-0.26

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure 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)
=(0.035+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-16.929
-0-0)/93.181
=-0.18

* 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 £-0.18 mean?
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.18 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 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust According to the industry distribution chart, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks #999999 out of 477 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.18. Based on the distribution chart, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks #999999 out of 477 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks #999999 out of 477 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.59. 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 6.59, based on 477 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 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust stock overvalued right now?
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.18. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.18. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.18 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.

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Business Description

Address 25 Southampton Buildings, London, GBR, WC2A 1AL
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust PLC is an investment trust engaged in portfolio investment. The investment objective of the Company is to achieve a high, secure dividend yield from its investment portfolio and to realise long-term growth in the capital value of the portfolio for the benefit of shareholders, while taking care to preserve shareholders' capital.
31GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LSE:EGL

Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

£2.56
Price