GEL SpA (MIL:GEL) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.55 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is GEL SpA Net-Net Working Capital?

GEL SpA MIL:GEL -4.58% 25 Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.55 as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates MIL:GEL with a GF Score™ of 25/100.

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.

GEL SpA's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €-0.55.

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

MIL:GEL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 8.22
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

GEL SpA  (MIL:GEL) 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.


GEL SpA Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


GEL SpA Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEL SpA'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.

GEL SpA Net-Net Working Capital Chart

GEL SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.34 -0.52 -0.54 -0.54 -0.23

GEL SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 -0.54 -0.77 -0.54 -0.55 -0.23

MIL:GEL vs VLTO, ZWS, FSS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, GEL SpA'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.


GEL SpA Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GEL SpA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GEL SpA Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

GEL SpA's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.084+0.75 * 4.349+0.5 * 3.837-10.94
-0-0)/6.817
=-0.54

GEL SpA's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.535+0.75 * 4.151+0.5 * 4.739-10.742
-0-0)/6.754
=-0.55

* 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 €-0.55 mean?
GEL SpA (MIL:GEL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.55 as of Jun. 2024. 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 GEL SpA
Is GEL SpA's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
GEL SpA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.55. Overall, GEL SpA has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEL SpA's Net-Net Working Capital compare to VLTO and ZWS?
GEL SpA's Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.55 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.22. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.22, based on 1,354 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 GEL SpA For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEL SpA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEL SpA stock overvalued right now?
GEL SpA (MIL:GEL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.55. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.55. GEL SpA's overall GF Score™ is 25/100. 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 GEL SpA (MIL:GEL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.55 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

GEL SpA Business Description

Address Via Enzo Ferrari 1, Castelfidardo, ITA, 60022
GEL SpA is an Italian company engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing products to treat water. The company offers filters, disinfectants, softeners, dosers, mud removers, conditioners, and other water treatment products to its clients. In addition, it provides water treatment services for the following divisions; Medical, Food, and Mobile Installations. Desalination services and leachate treatment services are also provided by the company.
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