Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.95 (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:ICGC Irish Continental Group PLC LSE:ICGC
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Price £6.65
GF Value £5.47
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What is Irish Continental Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Irish Continental Group LSE:ICGC 83 Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.95 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ICGC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 220 Transportation companies, Irish Continental Group ranks worse than 454545% 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.

Irish Continental Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.95.

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

LSE:ICGC'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.

Irish Continental Group  (LSE:ICGC) 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.


Irish Continental Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Irish Continental Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Irish Continental 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.

Irish Continental Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Irish Continental Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Irish Continental Group Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:ICGC vs KEX: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Irish Continental 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.


Irish Continental Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Irish Continental Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Irish Continental Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Irish Continental Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(32.102+0.75 * 65.428+0.5 * 11.459-376.999
-0-0)/148.433
=-1.95

Irish Continental Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(32.102+0.75 * 65.428+0.5 * 11.459-376.999
-0-0)/148.433
=-1.95

* 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 £-1.95 mean?
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.95 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 Irish Continental Group According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #999999 out of 220 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Irish Continental Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Irish Continental Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.95. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #999999 out of 220 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Irish Continental Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Continental Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #999999 out of 220 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Irish Continental Group in the lower half of its 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 220 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 Irish Continental Group 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. Irish Continental Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Continental Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.47, compared to a current price of £6.65 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.95. Irish Continental Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.95 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £6.65 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.47. GuruFocus considers Irish Continental Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ICGC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.95
  • GF Value™: £5.47 vs. price of £6.65 (21.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Irish Continental Group Business Description

Address Alexandra Road, Ferryport, Dublin 1, IRL, D01W2F5
Irish Continental Group PLC is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Ireland. The company organizes itself into two segments: ferries and containers & terminals. The ferries segment transports passengers and vehicles on roll-on/roll-off ferries and chartering vessels. The containers and terminal segment transports cargo and provides stevedoring and other related terminal services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Ferries Segment. Its geographical segments are Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Other.
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