Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) Net-Net Working Capital: €-30.84 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0W19 Datagroup SE LTS:0W19
77 GF Score
Price €77.00
GF Value €63.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Datagroup SE Net-Net Working Capital?

Datagroup SE LTS:0W19 77 Net-Net Working Capital is €-30.84 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0W19 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,221 Software companies, Datagroup SE ranks worse than 81900% 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.

Datagroup SE's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-30.84.

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

LTS:0W19's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 7.1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Datagroup SE  (LTS:0W19) 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.


Datagroup SE Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Datagroup SE Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datagroup SE'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.

Datagroup SE Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Datagroup SE Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.50 -31.62 -30.13 -34.61 -34.67

Datagroup SE Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -32.49 -34.61 -36.15 -34.67 -30.84

LTS:0W19 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datagroup SE'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.


Datagroup SE Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

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

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


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Datagroup SE Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Datagroup SE's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(10.49+0.75 * 86.665+0.5 * 7.548-366.88
-0-0)/8.295
=-34.67

Datagroup SE'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)
=(27.067+0.75 * 78.862+0.5 * 8.571-346.279
-0-0)/8.295
=-30.84

* 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 €-30.84 mean?
Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-30.84 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 Datagroup SE According to the industry distribution chart, Datagroup SE ranks #999999 out of 1221 companies in the Software industry.
Is Datagroup SE's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Datagroup SE's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-30.84. Based on the distribution chart, Datagroup SE ranks #999999 out of 1221 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datagroup SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datagroup SE's Net-Net Working Capital compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datagroup SE ranks #999999 out of 1221 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Datagroup SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.10. 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 7.10, based on 1,221 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 Datagroup SE For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datagroup SE's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-30.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datagroup SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.30, compared to a current price of €77.00 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-30.84. Datagroup SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-30.84 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 Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datagroup SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €77.00 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €63.30. GuruFocus considers Datagroup SE to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0W19:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-30.84
  • GF Value™: €63.30 vs. price of €77.00 (21.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0W19 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Datagroup SE Business Description

Other Exchanges D6H0:Germany
Address Wilhelm-Schickard-Strasse 7, Pliezhausen, DEU, D-72124
Datagroup SE is a Germany-based company. The company business activities include the operation of IT infrastructures, distribution, provision of IT services, technology consulting and the development of IT solutions. Its operating segments include Services and Solutions and Consulting. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The services segment mainly provides IT services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Germany.
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