Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.17 (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:RLE Real Estate Investors PLC LSE:RLE
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What is Real Estate Investors Net-Net Working Capital?

Real Estate Investors LSE:RLE 43 Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.17 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:RLE with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 REITs companies, Real Estate Investors ranks worse than 892856.25% 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.

Real Estate Investors's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.17.

The industry rank for Real Estate Investors's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:RLE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 17.135
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Real Estate Investors  (LSE:RLE) 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.


Real Estate Investors Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Real Estate Investors Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Real Estate Investors'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.

Real Estate Investors Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Real Estate Investors Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Real Estate Investors Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:RLE vs VICI, WPC: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Real Estate Investors'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.


Real Estate Investors Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Real Estate Investors's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Real Estate Investors's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Real Estate Investors Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Real Estate Investors's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(6.109+0.75 * 0.277+0.5 * 4.089-38.639
-0-0)/174.848
=-0.17

Real Estate Investors's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(6.109+0.75 * 0.277+0.5 * 4.089-38.639
-0-0)/174.848
=-0.17

* 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 £-0.17 mean?
Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-0.17 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Real Estate Investors According to the industry distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Real Estate Investors' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Real Estate Investors' current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Real Estate Investors has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Real Estate Investors' Net-Net Working Capital compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #999999 out of 112 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Real Estate Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.14. 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 REITs company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among REITs companies is 17.14, based on 112 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 Real Estate Investors For the REITs industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Real Estate Investors's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Real Estate Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.31 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.17. Real Estate Investors' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-0.17 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.31 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.25. GuruFocus considers Real Estate Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RLE:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-0.17
  • GF Value™: £0.25 vs. price of £0.31 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Real Estate Investors Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 75-77 Colmore Row, 2nd Floor, Birmingham, GBR, B3 2AP
Real Estate Investors PLC operates as a real estate investment trust in the United Kingdom. The property investment firm has interests in commercial and residential properties throughout the country. Its portfolio is diversified by property type and tenant, with a mix of office, retail, and residential assets. The company invests in well-located, real estate assets in the established markets of central Birmingham and the Midlands. Its source of income is in the form of rents derived from retail, office, and residential land and property, new lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, refurbishment, change of use, and planning gains. It has a range of occupiers from national and regional multiple retailers to government and corporate office occupiers.
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