Morepen Laboratories (NSE:MOREPENLAB) Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-3.58 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:MOREPENLAB Morepen Laboratories Ltd NSE:MOREPENLAB
72 GF Score
Price ₹62.56
GF Value ₹50.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Morepen Laboratories Net-Net Working Capital?

Morepen Laboratories NSE:MOREPENLAB +0.43% 72 Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-3.58 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:MOREPENLAB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹50.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Drug Manufacturers companies, Morepen Laboratories ranks worse than 240384.38% 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.

Morepen Laboratories's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3.58.

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

NSE:MOREPENLAB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.845
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Morepen Laboratories  (NSE:MOREPENLAB) 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.


Morepen Laboratories Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Morepen Laboratories Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morepen Laboratories'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.

Morepen Laboratories Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Morepen Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
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Morepen Laboratories Quarterly Data
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NSE:MOREPENLAB vs ZTS, UTHR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Morepen Laboratories'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.


Morepen Laboratories Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Morepen Laboratories's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Morepen Laboratories Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Morepen Laboratories'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)
=(1076.749+0.75 * 3331.375+0.5 * 2718.263-6890.303
-0-6.511)/547.954
=-3.58

Morepen Laboratories'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)
=(1076.749+0.75 * 3331.375+0.5 * 2718.263-6890.303
-0-6.511)/547.954
=-3.58

* 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 ₹-3.58 mean?
Morepen Laboratories (NSE:MOREPENLAB) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-3.58 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 Morepen Laboratories According to the industry distribution chart, Morepen Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 416 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Morepen Laboratories' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Morepen Laboratories' current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-3.58. Based on the distribution chart, Morepen Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 416 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Morepen Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morepen Laboratories' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Morepen Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 416 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Morepen Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.85. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.85, based on 416 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 Morepen Laboratories For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morepen Laboratories's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morepen Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morepen Laboratories (NSE:MOREPENLAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹50.12, compared to a current price of ₹62.56 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-3.58. Morepen Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Morepen Laboratories (NSE:MOREPENLAB), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-3.58 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 Morepen Laboratories (NSE:MOREPENLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morepen Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹62.56 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹50.12. GuruFocus considers Morepen Laboratories to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MOREPENLAB:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-3.58
  • GF Value™: ₹50.12 vs. price of ₹62.56 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Morepen Laboratories Business Description

Other Exchanges 500288:India
Address Udyog Vihar-III, Sector-20, 2nd Floor, Tower C, DLF Cyber Park, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122016
Morepen Laboratories Ltd is in the business of manufacturing, producing, developing, and marketing various Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), branded and generic formulations, and also Home Health products. Some of the products offered by the company include various drug formulations, APIs, digital thermometers, heat belts, pulse oximeters, nutritional tablets, pain sprays, and others. The company operates in a single segment namely, Pharmaceuticals. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from India and the rest from the United States of America, and the Rest of the world.
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