M & G Highome Investment Trust (LSE:MGHC) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.83 (As of Nov. 2016)

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What is M & G Highome Investment Trust Net-Net Working Capital?

M & G Highome Investment Trust LSE:MGHC Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.83 as of Nov. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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.

M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 was £-0.83.

The industry rank for M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MGHC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

M & G Highome Investment Trust  (LSE:MGHC) 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.


M & G Highome Investment Trust Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


M & G Highome Investment Trust Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M & G Highome Investment 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.

M & G Highome Investment Trust Net-Net Working Capital Chart

M & G Highome Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14 May15 May16
Net-Net Working Capital
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M & G Highome Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
May07 Nov07 May08 Nov08 May09 Nov09 May10 Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Nov13 May14 Nov14 May15 Nov15 May16 Nov16
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 Premium Member Only -0.85 -0.89 -0.86 -0.83 -0.83

LSE:MGHC vs BKCC, TPVG: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, M & G Highome Investment 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.


M & G Highome Investment Trust Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, M & G Highome Investment Trust's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where M & G Highome Investment Trust's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



M & G Highome Investment Trust Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2016 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: May. 2016 )
=(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 * 0-416.229
-0-0)/501.010
=-0.83

M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2016 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2016 )
=(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)
=(8.148+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-424.249
-0-0)/501.010
=-0.83

* 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 £-0.83 mean?
M & G Highome Investment Trust (LSE:MGHC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.83 as of Nov. 2016. 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 M & G Highome Investment Trust
Is M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
M & G Highome Investment Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.83.
How does M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BKCC and TPVG?
M & G Highome Investment Trust's Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.83 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.48. 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 6.48, based on 485 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 M & G Highome Investment Trust For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M & G Highome Investment Trust's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M & G Highome Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
M & G Highome Investment Trust (LSE:MGHC) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.83. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.83. 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 M & G Highome Investment Trust (LSE:MGHC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.83 as of Nov. 2016. 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.

M & G Highome Investment Trust Business Description

M & G High Income Investment Trust PLC was incorporated in United Kingdom on December 23, 1996. It is a split capital investment trust company with three classes of share: Zero Dividend Preference Shares, Income Shares and Capital Shares. The Company's investment objective is to achieve an above average and increasing income over the 20 year life of the Company and seeking to achieve capital growth.