PN (PN Smart Energy) Net-Net Working Capital: $-5.44 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is PN Smart Energy Net-Net Working Capital?

PN Smart Energy PN -27.04% 18 Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.44 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates PN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Semiconductors companies, PN Smart Energy ranks worse than 187617.07% 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.

PN Smart Energy's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-5.44.

The industry rank for PN Smart Energy's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

PN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 10.74
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

PN Smart Energy  (NAS:PN) 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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PN Smart Energy Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PN Smart Energy'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.

PN Smart Energy Net-Net Working Capital Chart

PN Smart Energy Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
-5.06 -7.19 -1.34 -0.80 -5.44

PN Smart Energy Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.34 -1.33 -0.80 -1.62 -5.44

PN vs HYSR, TYGO, SPWR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, PN Smart Energy'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.


PN Smart Energy Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, PN Smart Energy's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PN Smart Energy's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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PN Smart Energy Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

PN Smart Energy's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(9.343+0.75 * 9.047+0.5 * 4.279-23.017
-0-2.592)/1.350
=-5.44

PN Smart Energy's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(9.343+0.75 * 9.047+0.5 * 4.279-23.017
-0-2.592)/1.350
=-5.44

* 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 $-5.44 mean?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.44 as of Sep. 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 PN Smart Energy According to the industry distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is PN Smart Energy's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
PN Smart Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.44. Based on the distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PN Smart Energy has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PN Smart Energy's Net-Net Working Capital compare to HYSR and TYGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 533 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places PN Smart Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 10.74. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Semiconductors companies is 10.74, based on 533 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 PN Smart Energy For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 10.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PN Smart Energy's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PN Smart Energy stock overvalued right now?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.44. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.44. PN Smart Energy's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 PN Smart Energy (PN), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.44 as of Sep. 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.

PN Smart Energy Business Description

Address No.188 Jinghua Road, Room 303, Block B, Yinzhou District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315048
PN Smart Energy Ltd is a solar photovoltaic (PV) product provider focused on manufacturing and selling solar cables and connectors. The company operates as an independent power provider (IPP) focused on the development of clean power stations, critical energy materials, and intelligent energy infrastructure. Through its PNTECH brand, the company also manufactures photovoltaic cables and connectors, serving customers across various countries and regions.
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