Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.33 (As of May. 2026)

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LSE:PULS Pulsar Group PLC LSE:PULS
33 GF Score
Price £0.36
GF Value £0.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pulsar Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Pulsar Group LSE:PULS 33 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.33 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Software companies, Pulsar Group ranks worse than 79491.18% 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.

Pulsar Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £-0.33.

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

LSE:PULS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.795
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Pulsar Group  (LSE:PULS) 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.


Pulsar Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Pulsar Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulsar Group'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.

Pulsar Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Pulsar Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Pulsar Group Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:PULS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Pulsar Group'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.


Pulsar Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pulsar Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pulsar Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Pulsar Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Nov. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.384+0.75 * 5.314+0.5 * 0-50.865
-0-0)/135.593
=-0.34

Pulsar Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.492+0.75 * 13.738+0.5 * 0-56.926
-0-0)/135.593
=-0.33

* 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 £-0.33 mean?
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.33 as of May. 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 Pulsar Group According to the industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #999999 out of 1258 companies in the Software industry.
Is Pulsar Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Pulsar Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.33. Based on the distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #999999 out of 1258 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #999999 out of 1258 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Pulsar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.80. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.80, based on 1,258 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 Pulsar Group For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulsar Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.50, compared to a current price of £0.36 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.33. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.33 as of May. 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.

Is Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.36 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.50. GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.33
  • GF Value™: £0.50 vs. price of £0.36 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PULS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pulsar Group Business Description

Address 10 Northburgh Street, Northburgh House, London, GBR, EC1V 0AT
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
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