Prolight Diagnostics AB (NGM:PRLD) Net-Net Working Capital: kr-0.54 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NGM:PRLD Prolight Diagnostics AB NGM:PRLD
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What is Prolight Diagnostics AB Net-Net Working Capital?

Prolight Diagnostics AB NGM:PRLD +2.29% 31 Net-Net Working Capital is kr-0.54 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGM:PRLD with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 420 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Prolight Diagnostics AB ranks worse than 238095% 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.

Prolight Diagnostics AB's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-0.54.

The industry rank for Prolight Diagnostics AB's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

NGM:PRLD's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 6.595
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Prolight Diagnostics AB  (NGM:PRLD) 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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Prolight Diagnostics AB Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prolight Diagnostics AB'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.

Prolight Diagnostics AB Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Prolight Diagnostics AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Prolight Diagnostics AB 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 -4.31 -5.03 3.01 1.37 -0.54

NGM:PRLD vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Prolight Diagnostics AB'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.


Prolight Diagnostics AB Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Prolight Diagnostics AB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prolight Diagnostics AB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Prolight Diagnostics AB Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Prolight Diagnostics AB'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)
=(40.606+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-24.084
-0-0)/12.045
=1.37

Prolight Diagnostics AB'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)
=(17.262+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-23.799
-0-0)/12.045
=-0.54

* 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 kr-0.54 mean?
Prolight Diagnostics AB (NGM:PRLD) has a Net-Net Working Capital of kr-0.54 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 Prolight Diagnostics AB According to the industry distribution chart, Prolight Diagnostics AB ranks #999999 out of 420 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Prolight Diagnostics AB's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Prolight Diagnostics AB's current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-0.54. Based on the distribution chart, Prolight Diagnostics AB ranks #999999 out of 420 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prolight Diagnostics AB has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prolight Diagnostics AB's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Prolight Diagnostics AB ranks #999999 out of 420 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Prolight Diagnostics AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.60. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 6.60, based on 420 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 Prolight Diagnostics AB For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prolight Diagnostics AB's current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prolight Diagnostics AB stock overvalued right now?
Prolight Diagnostics AB (NGM:PRLD) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of kr-0.54. The current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-0.54. Prolight Diagnostics AB's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Prolight Diagnostics AB (NGM:PRLD), the current Net-Net Working Capital is kr-0.54 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.

Prolight Diagnostics AB Business Description

Address Gasverksgatan 3A, Lund, SWE, 222 29
Prolight Diagnostics AB along with its subsidiaries, develops Point-of-Care (POC) systems, which are small, portable instruments and disposable cartridges for performing in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests from a drop of blood. Its product portfolio includes Psyros, a digital POC technology, and Microflex.
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