LZGI (LZG International) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.16 (As of Feb. 2023)

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What is LZG International Net-Net Working Capital?

LZG International LZGI Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.16 as of Feb. 2023.

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.

LZG International's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was $-0.16.

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

LZGI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 7.095
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

LZG International  (OTCPK:LZGI) 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.


LZG International Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


LZG International Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LZG International'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.

LZG International Net-Net Working Capital Chart

LZG International Annual Data
Trend May13 May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.81 -0.93 -1.04 -1.16 0.03

LZG International Quarterly Data
May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23
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 -0.03 0.03 -0.14 -0.24 -0.16

LZGI vs QGSI, BMTX, NXPL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, LZG International'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.


LZG International Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

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

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



LZG International Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

LZG International's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2022 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: May. 2022 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.082+0.75 * 9.95+0.5 * 0-3.15
-0-0)/144.899
=0.03

LZG International's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.258+0.75 * 2.481+0.5 * 0-26.124
-0-0)/153.401
=-0.16

* 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 $-0.16 mean?
LZG International (LZGI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.16 as of Feb. 2023. 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 LZG International
Is LZG International's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
LZG International's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.16.
How does LZG International's Net-Net Working Capital compare to QGSI and BMTX?
LZG International's Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.16 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 1,254 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 LZG International 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. LZG International's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LZG International stock overvalued right now?
LZG International (LZGI) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.16. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.16. 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 LZG International (LZGI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.16 as of Feb. 2023. 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.

LZG International Business Description

Address 135 West 41st Street, Suite 5-104, New York, NY, USA, 10036
LZG International Inc is a provider of AI solutions to businesses. Its AI Solutions are supported by the Outcomes software platform and various team members focused on helping SMEs be more effective and efficient. The company is also engaged in marketing the FatBrain technology, which transforms continuous learning, narrative reasoning, cloud, blockchain, and Web3 technologies into auditable, explainable, and easy-to-integrate products. The FatBrain's subscription model allows all companies to deploy its AI solutions quickly and easily, securely utilizing them on premises behind their firewalls or via the cloud.