MSHXF (Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co) Net-Net Working Capital: $-36.71 (As of Mar. 2025)

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MSHXF Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Ltd MSHXF
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Price $42.85
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What is Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Net-Net Working Capital?

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co MSHXF 17 Net-Net Working Capital is $-36.71 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates MSHXF with a GF Score™ of 17/100.

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.

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-36.71.

The industry rank for Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

MSHXF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 5.255
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co  (OTCPK:MSHXF) 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.


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Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co'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.

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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MSHXF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co'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.


Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3.079+0.75 * 2502.643+0.5 * 530.292-3732.007
-0-5.474)/43.375
=-36.71

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3.079+0.75 * 2502.643+0.5 * 530.292-3732.007
-0-5.474)/43.375
=-36.71

* 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 $-36.71 mean?
Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co (MSHXF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-36.71 as of Mar. 2025. 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 Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co
Is Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-36.71. Overall, Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital compare to SYY and USFD?
Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's Net-Net Working Capital of $-36.71 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.26. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.26, based on 80 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 Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-36.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co (MSHXF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-36.71. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-36.71. Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co (MSHXF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-36.71 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Business Description

Address 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 1436556
Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the food and beverage business. The company offers processed foods, frozen and chilled foods, alcoholic beverages and confectioneries at wholesale prices. Its product portfolio includes seasoning products, noodles, dry goods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, frozen foods, confectionery. It also operates in the real estate management and logistics business. The majority of the revenues are derived from the processed foods business and frozen and chilled foods business.
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