Optima Health (LSE:OPT) Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.55 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Optima Health Net-Net Working Capital?

Optima Health LSE:OPT 20 Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.55 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:OPT with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 192 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Optima Health ranks worse than 520832.81% 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.

Optima Health's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.55.

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

LSE:OPT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Optima Health  (LSE:OPT) 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.


Optima Health Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Optima Health Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optima Health'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.

Optima Health Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Optima Health Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
-0.60 -0.86 -0.76 -0.32 -1.55

Optima Health Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.76 -0.24 -0.32 -0.29 -1.55

LSE:OPT vs VEEV, BTSG, HQY: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Optima Health'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.


Optima Health Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Optima Health's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Optima Health Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Optima Health's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(21.606+0.75 * 34.675+0.5 * 0.397-186.239
-0-0)/89.232
=-1.55

Optima Health'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 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(21.606+0.75 * 34.675+0.5 * 0.397-186.239
-0-0)/89.232
=-1.55

* 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 £-1.55 mean?
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.55 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 Optima Health According to the industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #999999 out of 192 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Optima Health's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Optima Health's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.55. Based on the distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #999999 out of 192 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optima Health has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optima Health's Net-Net Working Capital compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #999999 out of 192 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Optima Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.42. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.42, based on 192 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 Optima Health For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optima Health's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optima Health stock overvalued right now?
Optima Health (LSE:OPT) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.55. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.55. Optima Health's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 9 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 Optima Health (LSE:OPT), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.55 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.

Optima Health Business Description

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Optima Health PLC is a provider of technology-enabled corporate health and wellbeing solutions in the occupational health sector. The group offers a comprehensive range of flexible and progressive services, from statutory-driven workplace health surveillance medicals to proactive and preventive interventions, as well as workplace health advice and attendance management assessments. These services are ultimately rehabilitation programs and pathways designed to help people return to work.
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