PUMA VCT 13 (LSE:PU13) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.01 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is PUMA VCT 13 Net-Net Working Capital?

PUMA VCT 13 LSE:PU13 28 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.01 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PU13 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 479 Asset Management companies, PUMA VCT 13 ranks worse than 208768.06% 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.

PUMA VCT 13's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £-0.01.

The industry rank for PUMA VCT 13's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:PU13's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.73
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

PUMA VCT 13  (LSE:PU13) 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.


PUMA VCT 13 Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


PUMA VCT 13 Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PUMA VCT 13'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.

PUMA VCT 13 Net-Net Working Capital Chart

PUMA VCT 13 Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.45 0.15 0.09 -0.01

PUMA VCT 13 Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.15 0.05 0.09 0.04 -0.01

LSE:PU13 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, PUMA VCT 13'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.


PUMA VCT 13 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PUMA VCT 13's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PUMA VCT 13's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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PUMA VCT 13 Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

PUMA VCT 13's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Feb. 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)
=(7.201+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-8.471
-0-0)/189.894
=-0.01

PUMA VCT 13's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Feb. 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)
=(7.201+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-8.471
-0-0)/189.894
=-0.01

* 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 £-0.01 mean?
PUMA VCT 13 (LSE:PU13) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.01 as of Feb. 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 PUMA VCT 13 According to the industry distribution chart, PUMA VCT 13 ranks #999999 out of 479 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is PUMA VCT 13's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
PUMA VCT 13's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.01. Based on the distribution chart, PUMA VCT 13 ranks #999999 out of 479 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PUMA VCT 13 has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PUMA VCT 13's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PUMA VCT 13 ranks #999999 out of 479 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places PUMA VCT 13 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.73. 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 6.73, based on 479 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 PUMA VCT 13 For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PUMA VCT 13's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PUMA VCT 13 stock overvalued right now?
PUMA VCT 13 (LSE:PU13) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.01. PUMA VCT 13's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 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 PUMA VCT 13 (LSE:PU13), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.01 as of Feb. 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.

PUMA VCT 13 Business Description

Address 57 St James’s Street, Cassini House, London, GBR, SW1A 1LD
PUMA VCT 13 PLC principal activity is the making of investments in qualifying and non-qualifying holdings of shares or securities. It makes qualifying investments into small and medium-sized UK businesses as a venture capital trust. The principal objectives of the company are to support the growth of UK SMEs, reduce the risks associated with venture capital, and others. Its investment policy allows for a large proportion of the company's assets to be held in unquoted investments.
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