Monks Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MNKS) Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.40 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Monks Investment Trust (The) Net-Net Working Capital?

Monks Investment Trust (The) LSE:MNKS +1.26% 38 Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.40 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MNKS with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 492 Asset Management companies, Monks Investment Trust (The) ranks worse than 203251.83% 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.

Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £-1.40.

The industry rank for Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MNKS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Monks Investment Trust (The)  (LSE:MNKS) 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.


Monks Investment Trust (The) Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Monks Investment Trust (The) Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Monks Investment Trust (The)'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.

Monks Investment Trust (The) Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Monks Investment Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.84 -0.66 -0.93 -1.14 -1.40

Monks Investment Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 -0.93 -0.99 -1.14 -1.38 -1.40

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Monks Investment Trust (The)'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.


Monks Investment Trust (The) Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Monks Investment Trust (The) Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Apr. 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)
=(18.421+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-239.368
-0-0)/157.454
=-1.40

Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Apr. 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)
=(18.421+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-239.368
-0-0)/157.454
=-1.40

* 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 £-1.40 mean?
Monks Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MNKS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.40 as of Apr. 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 Monks Investment Trust (The) According to the industry distribution chart, Monks Investment Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 492 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Monks Investment Trust (The)'s current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.40. Based on the distribution chart, Monks Investment Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 492 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monks Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monks Investment Trust (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Monks Investment Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 492 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Monks Investment Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.29. 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 6.29, based on 492 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 Monks Investment Trust (The) For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monks Investment Trust (The)'s current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monks Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Monks Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MNKS) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.40. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.40. Monks Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Monks Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MNKS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.40 as of Apr. 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.

Monks Investment Trust (The) Business Description

Address 3 Saint Helen’s Place, London, GBR, EC3A 6AB
Monks Investment Trust (The) PLC operates as an investment trust. Its investment objective is to invest internationally to achieve capital growth, which takes priority over income and dividends. The company invests principally in a portfolio of internationally quoted equities. It has a presence in North America, Continental Europe, Asia, Japan, and Other Countries. The company invests in Technology, Telecommunications, Financials, Consumer Services, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Industrials, Oil and Gas, and Basic Materials. It is engaged in a single segment of business, being that of an investment trust company. It has majority revenue from the Technology sector.
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