Q-Line Biotech (NSE:QLINE) Net-Net Working Capital: ₹-67.60 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Q-Line Biotech Net-Net Working Capital?

Q-Line Biotech NSE:QLINE -1.12% 14 Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-67.60 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:QLINE with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Q-Line Biotech ranks worse than 238663.25% 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.

Q-Line Biotech's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-67.60.

The industry rank for Q-Line Biotech's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:QLINE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 6.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Q-Line Biotech  (NSE:QLINE) 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.


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Q-Line Biotech Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Q-Line Biotech'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.

Q-Line Biotech Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Q-Line Biotech Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Net-Net Working Capital
-6.11 -44.51 -67.60

Q-Line Biotech Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Net-Net Working Capital -6.11 -44.51 -67.60

NSE:QLINE vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Q-Line Biotech'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.


Q-Line Biotech Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Q-Line Biotech's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Q-Line Biotech's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Q-Line Biotech Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Q-Line Biotech's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(7.962+0.75 * 826.025+0.5 * 902.134-2655.406
-0-0)/23.328
=-67.60

Q-Line Biotech's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(7.962+0.75 * 826.025+0.5 * 902.134-2655.406
-0-0)/23.328
=-67.60

* 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 ₹-67.60 mean?
Q-Line Biotech (NSE:QLINE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-67.60 as of Mar. 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 Q-Line Biotech According to the industry distribution chart, Q-Line Biotech ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Q-Line Biotech's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Q-Line Biotech's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-67.60. Based on the distribution chart, Q-Line Biotech ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Q-Line Biotech has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q-Line Biotech's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Q-Line Biotech ranks #999999 out of 419 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Q-Line Biotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.84. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 6.84, based on 419 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 Q-Line Biotech For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Q-Line Biotech's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-67.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q-Line Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Q-Line Biotech (NSE:QLINE) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of ₹-67.60. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-67.60. Q-Line Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Q-Line Biotech (NSE:QLINE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₹-67.60 as of Mar. 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.

Q-Line Biotech Business Description

Address Kanpur Road Adjacent Transport Nagar Metro Station, 298-281, Transport Nagar, Lucknow, UP, IND, 226012
Q-Line Biotech Ltd is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing of diverse range of reagents (including kits and POC devices) & consumables and manufacturing, importing, distribution/supply of diagnostic equipment for different diagnostic healthcare needs. The company supplies diagnostic equipment and IVD products for different diagnostic healthcare needs directly or through its distributors majorly to diagnostic service providers, hospitals and medical colleges. It is engaged in Manufacturing and Trading into Biochemistry Regnant, Instruments and Consumables. The majority of revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment.
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