Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.62 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Living REIT Net-Net Working Capital?

Living REIT LSE:LIVE -0.13% 36 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.62 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks worse than 892856.25% 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.

Living REIT's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.62.

The industry rank for Living REIT's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:LIVE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 17.135
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Living REIT  (LSE:LIVE) 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.


Living REIT Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Living REIT Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Living REIT'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.

Living REIT Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Living REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Living REIT Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.60 -0.60 -0.62 -0.61 -0.62

LSE:LIVE vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.


Living REIT Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Living REIT Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Living REIT'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 )
=(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)
=(21.377+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-265.998
-0-0)/393.466
=-0.62

Living REIT'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 )
=(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)
=(21.377+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-265.998
-0-0)/393.466
=-0.62

* 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 £-0.62 mean?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.62 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 Living REIT According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Living REIT's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Living REIT's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.62. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's Net-Net Working Capital compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #999999 out of 112 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Living REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.14. 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 REITs company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among REITs companies is 17.14, based on 112 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 Living REIT For the REITs industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Living REIT's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.62. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.62. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.62 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.

Living REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Bishops Square, 3rd Floor, London, GBR, E1 6EG
Social Housing REIT PLC is a closed-ended investment company and a Real Estate Investment Trust. The Group's Investment Objective is to provide shareholders with stable, long-term, inflation-linked income from a portfolio of social housing assets in the United Kingdom, with a focus on Specialised Supported Housing assets. The portfolio comprises investments in operating assets and the forward funding of pre-let development assets.
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