Wise Group (LSE:WISE) Net-Net Working Capital: £0.96 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:WISE Wise Group PLC LSE:WISE
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Price £8.61
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What is Wise Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Wise Group LSE:WISE -4.90% 82 Net-Net Working Capital is £0.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:WISE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,260 Software companies, Wise Group ranks worse than 58.25% 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.

Wise Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.96.

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

LSE:WISE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than
58.25% of 1260 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.785 vs LSE:WISE: 8.88

Wise Group  (LSE:WISE) 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.


Wise Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Wise Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wise 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.

Wise Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Wise Group Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.66 -3.57 -4.69 -4.91 0.96

Wise Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -4.69 0.90 -4.91 -5.52 0.96

LSE:WISE vs LDOS, APLD, CIFR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Wise 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.


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

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

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


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Wise Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Wise Group'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)
=(24288.675+0.75 * 212.775+0.5 * 0-23500.95
-0-0)/987.972
=0.96

Wise Group'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)
=(24288.675+0.75 * 212.775+0.5 * 0-23500.95
-0-0)/987.972
=0.96

* 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 £0.96 mean?
Wise Group (LSE:WISE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £0.96 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 Wise Group According to the industry distribution chart, Wise Group ranks #734 out of 1260 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Wise Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Wise Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.96. Based on the distribution chart, Wise Group ranks #734 out of 1260 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wise Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wise Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to LDOS and APLD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Wise Group ranks #734 out of 1260 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Wise Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.79. 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 6.79, based on 1,260 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 Wise Group For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wise Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wise Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wise Group (LSE:WISE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.15, compared to a current price of £8.61 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.96. Wise Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Wise Group (LSE:WISE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.96 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.

Is Wise Group (LSE:WISE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wise Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.61 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £13.15. GuruFocus considers Wise Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:WISE:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £0.96
  • GF Value™: £13.15 vs. price of £8.61 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Wise Group Business Description

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Address 65 Clifton Street, 1st Floor Worship Square, London, GBR, EC2A 4JE
Wise is a currency conversion platform that matches, where possible, offsetting currency transactions across borders to reduce costs. The group focuses primarily on private clients and small and midsize enterprises, but it is building out its platform business aimed at providing its services as a backend solution to banks. By operating local accounts in each jurisdiction Wise sends money to or receives money from, this fintech offers faster and cheaper currency transfer services than incumbents (banks). Wise has started to broaden its product offering, issuing its clients debit cards and allowing customers to invest funds in various asset management products.
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