Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-35.88 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:EXIDEIND Exide Industries Ltd NSE:EXIDEIND
86 GF Score
Price ₹427.00
GF Value ₹392.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Exide Industries Net-Net Working Capital?

Exide Industries NSE:EXIDEIND -3.61% 86 Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-35.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:EXIDEIND with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹392.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Vehicles & Parts companies, Exide Industries ranks worse than 260416.41% 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.

Exide Industries's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-35.88.

The industry rank for Exide Industries's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:EXIDEIND's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 7.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Exide Industries  (NSE:EXIDEIND) 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.


Exide Industries Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Exide Industries Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Exide Industries'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.

Exide Industries Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Exide Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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Exide Industries 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:EXIDEIND vs ORLY, AZO: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Exide Industries'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.


Exide Industries Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Exide Industries's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Exide Industries's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Exide Industries Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Exide Industries'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)
=(10820.2+0.75 * 15748.1+0.5 * 40040.5-72886.6
-0-263.7)/850.000
=-35.88

Exide Industries'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)
=(10820.2+0.75 * 15748.1+0.5 * 40040.5-72886.6
-0-263.7)/850.000
=-35.88

* 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 ₹-35.88 mean?
Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-35.88 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 Exide Industries According to the industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #999999 out of 384 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Exide Industries' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Exide Industries' current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-35.88. Based on the distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #999999 out of 384 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Exide Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exide Industries' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #999999 out of 384 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Exide Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.60. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.60, based on 384 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 Exide Industries For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exide Industries's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-35.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exide Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹392.87, compared to a current price of ₹427.00 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-35.88. Exide Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-35.88 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹427.00 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹392.87. GuruFocus considers Exide Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:EXIDEIND:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-35.88
  • GF Value™: ₹392.87 vs. price of ₹427.00 (8.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Exide Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 500086:India
Address 59E, Chowringhee Road, Exide House, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 020
Exide Industries Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of Storage Batteries and allied products in India. The company's products are Four Wheeler Batteries, Three Wheeler Batteries, Two Wheeler Batteries, E-Rickshaw Batteries, INVERTER SYSTEMS, Inverter Batteries, Institutional UPS Batteries, GENSET BATTERIES, Exide's Solar Portfolio, INFRASTRUCTURE BATTERIES, Battery Energy Storage Solution, SUBMARINE BATTERIES, etc. The Company has identified two operating segments viz, Automotive and Industrial. The two operating segments have been aggregated as single operating segment of storage batteries and allied products. The The Company mainly operates in India and also generates majority of revenue from India followed by Overseas.
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