Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA (MIL:MN) Net-Net Working Capital: €-2.17 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MIL:MN Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA MIL:MN
80 GF Score
Price €2.15
GF Value €2.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Net-Net Working Capital?

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA MIL:MN -0.69% 80 Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:MN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Media - Diversified companies, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA ranks worse than 261096.34% 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.

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.17.

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

MIL:MN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 4.49
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA  (MIL:MN) 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.


Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arnoldo Mondadori Editore 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.

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.11 -1.98 -1.92 -1.95 -1.92

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.02 -2.19 -1.94 -1.92 -2.17

MIL:MN vs NYT, WLY: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore 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.


Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA'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)
=(56.66+0.75 * 153.909+0.5 * 152.285-745.858
-0-2.26)/260.698
=-1.92

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA'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)
=(37.166+0.75 * 136.616+0.5 * 169.729-783.108
-0-4.438)/259.998
=-2.17

* 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 €-2.17 mean?
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA (MIL:MN) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-2.17 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA According to the industry distribution chart, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA ranks #999999 out of 383 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.17. Based on the distribution chart, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA ranks #999999 out of 383 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's Net-Net Working Capital compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA ranks #999999 out of 383 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.49. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Media - Diversified companies is 4.49, based on 383 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA (MIL:MN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.20, compared to a current price of €2.15 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.17. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA (MIL:MN), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-2.17 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA (MIL:MN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.15 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.20. GuruFocus considers Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:MN:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-2.17
  • GF Value™: €2.20 vs. price of €2.15 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges MDEPY:USA0KAV:UKMDD:Germany
Address Strada privata Mondadori 19, Segrate, Milan, ITA
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA is a European publishing group. It publishes books and magazines and operates retail bookstores across Italy. Books are fiction, and non-fiction, for the young genres. Magazines published are in various fields for both men and women. The company's operating segment includes Trade Books; Education Books; Retail; Media; Corporate and Shared Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Books segment.
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