Pincon Spirit (NSE:PINCON) Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-17.11 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Pincon Spirit Net-Net Working Capital?

Pincon Spirit NSE:PINCON Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-17.11 as of Sep. 2017.

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.

Pincon Spirit's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was ₹-17.11.

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

NSE:PINCON's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 7.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Pincon Spirit  (NSE:PINCON) 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.


Pincon Spirit Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Pincon Spirit Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pincon Spirit'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.

Pincon Spirit Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Pincon Spirit Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Net-Net Working Capital
-12.13 -17.31 -31.63 -34.01

Pincon Spirit Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -17.31 -31.63 -24.84 -34.01 -17.11

NSE:PINCON vs THST, JCTG, VDKB: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Pincon Spirit'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.


Pincon Spirit Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pincon Spirit's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Pincon Spirit Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Pincon Spirit's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2017 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(5.122+0.75 * 2085.548+0.5 * 2096.943-4053.233
-0-64.028)/44.086
=-34.01

Pincon Spirit's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2017 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(252.182+0.75 * 2868.576+0.5 * 2290.855-4366.542
-0-0)/47.792
=-17.11

* 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 ₹-17.11 mean?
Pincon Spirit (NSE:PINCON) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-17.11 as of Sep. 2017. 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 Pincon Spirit
Is Pincon Spirit's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Pincon Spirit's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-17.11.
How does Pincon Spirit's Net-Net Working Capital compare to THST and JCTG?
Pincon Spirit's Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-17.11 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.88. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 7.88, based on 67 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 Pincon Spirit For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pincon Spirit's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-17.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pincon Spirit stock overvalued right now?
Pincon Spirit (NSE:PINCON) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-17.11. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-17.11. 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 Pincon Spirit (NSE:PINCON), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-17.11 as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Pincon Spirit Business Description

Address Number 103, 3rd Floor, Samskruthi Chambers, K.H Road, Shanthi Nagar, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560027
Pincon Spirit Ltd is engaged in blending, bottling and wholesale distributions of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Indian Made Indian Liquor (IMIL) and refining, packaging and wholesale distributions of fast moving consumer goods. The company derives its revenue from its Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Indian Made Indian Liquor (IMIL) segment. The Edible oils business segment is engaged in the manufacture of edible oils and the Company owns a refining and packaging unit.