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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.
Pioneer Oil & Gas's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2005 was $0.22.
The industry rank for Pioneer Oil & Gas's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
POGS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.61 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Pioneer Oil & Gas (OTCPK:POGS) 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.
Pioneer Oil & Gas Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Pioneer Oil & Gas Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pioneer Oil & Gas'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.
POGS vs ECT, TRNX, SLNG: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Pioneer Oil & Gas'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.
Pioneer Oil & Gas Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pioneer Oil & Gas's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Oil & Gas's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.
* 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 $0.22 mean?
Pioneer Oil & Gas (POGS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.22 as of Jun. 2005. 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 Pioneer Oil & Gas
Is Pioneer Oil & Gas' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Pioneer Oil & Gas' current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.61. Pioneer Oil & Gas' value of $0.22 is 96.7% below this industry median.
How does Pioneer Oil & Gas' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ECT and TRNX?
Pioneer Oil & Gas' Net-Net Working Capital of $0.22 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.61. Pioneer Oil & Gas' value of $0.22 is 96.7% below this benchmark. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.61, based on 193 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. Pioneer Oil & Gas's current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.22 is 96.7% below the industry median. 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 Pioneer Oil & Gas For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pioneer Oil & Gas's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pioneer Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Pioneer Oil & Gas (POGS) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.22. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.22 and 96.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.61. 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 Pioneer Oil & Gas (POGS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.22 as of Jun. 2005. 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.
Pioneer Oil & Gas operates in the oil and gas integrated industry. The company is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, producing, and selling oil and gas properties to companies located in the continental United States. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from royalty income.
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