Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) Net-Net Working Capital: ₦-52.58 (As of Dec. 2025)

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NSA:DSRP Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC NSA:DSRP
65 GF Score
Price ₦73.00
GF Value ₦79.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Dangote Sugar Refinery Net-Net Working Capital?

Dangote Sugar Refinery NSA:DSRP 65 Net-Net Working Capital is ₦-52.58 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSA:DSRP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦79.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks worse than 150150% 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.

Dangote Sugar Refinery's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦-52.58.

The industry rank for Dangote Sugar Refinery's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

NSA:DSRP's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 6.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Dangote Sugar Refinery  (NSA:DSRP) 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.


Dangote Sugar Refinery Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Dangote Sugar Refinery Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dangote Sugar Refinery'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.

Dangote Sugar Refinery Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Dangote Sugar Refinery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Dangote Sugar Refinery Semi-Annual Data
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NSA:DSRP vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Dangote Sugar Refinery'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.


Dangote Sugar Refinery Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dangote Sugar Refinery's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dangote Sugar Refinery's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Dangote Sugar Refinery Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Dangote Sugar Refinery'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)
=(52580.229+0.75 * 44642.812+0.5 * 175882.586-836945.4
-0--100.962)/12605.251
=-52.58

Dangote Sugar Refinery's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(52580.229+0.75 * 44642.812+0.5 * 175882.586-836945.4
-0--100.962)/12605.251
=-52.58

* 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 ₦-52.58 mean?
Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₦-52.58 as of Dec. 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery According to the industry distribution chart, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks #999999 out of 666 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Dangote Sugar Refinery's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₦-52.58. Based on the distribution chart, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks #999999 out of 666 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dangote Sugar Refinery has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dangote Sugar Refinery's Net-Net Working Capital compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks #999999 out of 666 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Dangote Sugar Refinery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.69. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.69, based on 666 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₦-52.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dangote Sugar Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦79.31, compared to a current price of ₦73.00 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₦-52.58. Dangote Sugar Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₦-52.58 as of Dec. 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.

Is Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dangote Sugar Refinery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₦73.00 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₦79.31. GuruFocus considers Dangote Sugar Refinery to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:DSRP:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ₦-52.58
  • GF Value™: ₦79.31 vs. price of ₦73.00 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Dangote Sugar Refinery Business Description

Address Terminal E, Shed 20, 3rd Floor, GDNL Building, NPA Wharf Port Complex, Apapa, Lagos, NGA
Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC is engaged in refining raw sugar to produce fortified and non-fortified granulated white sugar. The company distributes refined white sugar to consumers and industrial customers in Nigeria. The company is also engaged in the cultivation and milling of sugar cane to finished sugar. Its geographical segments include Northern Nigeria, Western Nigeria, Eastern Nigeria, and Lagos. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Lagos region.
65GF Score

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