Aster DM Quality Care (NSE:ASTERDM) Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-34.33 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:ASTERDM Aster DM Quality Care Ltd NSE:ASTERDM
73 GF Score
Price ₹784.30
GF Value ₹713.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aster DM Quality Care Net-Net Working Capital?

Aster DM Quality Care NSE:ASTERDM -1.90% 73 Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-34.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ASTERDM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹713.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Aster DM Quality Care ranks worse than 512820% 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.

Aster DM Quality Care's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-34.33.

The industry rank for Aster DM Quality Care's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:ASTERDM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Aster DM Quality Care  (NSE:ASTERDM) 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.


Aster DM Quality Care Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Aster DM Quality Care Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aster DM Quality Care'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.

Aster DM Quality Care Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Aster DM Quality Care Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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Aster DM Quality Care Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:ASTERDM vs HCA, THC, DVA: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Aster DM Quality Care'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.


Aster DM Quality Care Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Aster DM Quality Care's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aster DM Quality Care's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Aster DM Quality Care Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Aster DM Quality Care's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(14853.7+0.75 * 3072.3+0.5 * 911.6-32782.6
-0-2578.4)/516.939
=-34.33

Aster DM Quality Care'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)
=(14853.7+0.75 * 3072.3+0.5 * 911.6-32782.6
-0-2578.4)/516.939
=-34.33

* 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 ₹-34.33 mean?
Aster DM Quality Care (NSE:ASTERDM) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-34.33 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 Aster DM Quality Care According to the industry distribution chart, Aster DM Quality Care ranks #999999 out of 195 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Aster DM Quality Care's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Aster DM Quality Care's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-34.33. Based on the distribution chart, Aster DM Quality Care ranks #999999 out of 195 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aster DM Quality Care has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aster DM Quality Care's Net-Net Working Capital compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Aster DM Quality Care ranks #999999 out of 195 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Aster DM Quality Care in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.57. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.57, based on 195 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 Aster DM Quality Care For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aster DM Quality Care's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-34.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aster DM Quality Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aster DM Quality Care (NSE:ASTERDM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹713.48, compared to a current price of ₹784.30 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-34.33. Aster DM Quality Care's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Aster DM Quality Care (NSE:ASTERDM), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-34.33 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 Aster DM Quality Care (NSE:ASTERDM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aster DM Quality Care stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹784.30 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹713.48. GuruFocus considers Aster DM Quality Care to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ASTERDM:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-34.33
  • GF Value™: ₹713.48 vs. price of ₹784.30 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Aster DM Quality Care Business Description

Other Exchanges 540975:India
Address 27 and 27/1, Mission Road, Awfis, 2nd Floor, Renaissance Centra, Sampangirama Nagar, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560027
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd is an India-based integrated healthcare provider. The group operates a comprehensive healthcare network comprising approximately 19 hospitals, 10 clinics, over 200 pharmacies, and more than 255 diagnostic laboratories across states. Its business segments include Hospitals, Clinics, Retail Pharmacies, and Others, with the majority of revenue derived from the Hospitals segment. Aster has been delivering high-quality care from primary to quaternary through dedicated personnel across clinical and non-clinical roles. Aster has a presence in metropolitan as well as Tier II and Tier III cities, and is committed to providing advanced and accessible healthcare in line with global standards, guided by a patient-first approach.
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