PSAV (PSAV) Net-Net Working Capital: $-14.66 (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is PSAV Net-Net Working Capital?

PSAV PSAV Net-Net Working Capital is $-14.66 as of Mar. 2016.

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.

PSAV's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-14.66.

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

PSAV's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 4.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

PSAV  (NYSE:PSAV) 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.


PSAV Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


PSAV Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PSAV'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.

PSAV Net-Net Working Capital Chart

PSAV Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Net-Net Working Capital
0.00 0.00 0.00 -19.37

PSAV Quarterly Data
Dec12 Dec13 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -18.71 -19.18 -19.37 -14.66

PSAV vs CRCO, ASKH, PTSX: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, PSAV'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.


PSAV Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PSAV's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



PSAV Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

PSAV's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2015 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(40.895+0.75 * 103.42+0.5 * 0-1158.031
-0-0)/53.673
=-19.37

PSAV's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2016 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(29.892+0.75 * 127.574+0.5 * 0-1173.388
-0-0)/71.490
=-14.66

* 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 $-14.66 mean?
PSAV (PSAV) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-14.66 as of Mar. 2016. 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 PSAV
Is PSAV's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
PSAV's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-14.66.
How does PSAV's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CRCO and ASKH?
PSAV's Net-Net Working Capital of $-14.66 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.54. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Media - Diversified companies is 4.54, based on 383 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 PSAV For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PSAV's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-14.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSAV stock overvalued right now?
PSAV (PSAV) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-14.66. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-14.66. 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 PSAV (PSAV), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-14.66 as of Mar. 2016. 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.

PSAV Business Description

PSAV Inc was incorporated in Delaware on August 11, 2015. The Company along with its subsidiaries provides event technology services. The Company provides services including audiovisual services, equipment rental, staging and meeting services, communication systems, and related technical support to its customers in various venues, including hotels and convention centers. The Company's Video technology includes front and rear projection from large format HD high lumen projection to boardroom-style projectors, playback systems, image magnification, digital capture, cameras and display systems, including LED displays and video walls; Rigging Solutions include design and installation of permanently installed rig points in meeting venues, day-to-day deployment of rigging systems to safely transform meeting and event spaces for larger and more sophisticated set and lighting designs and certified trainers and inspectors; Wi-Fi Solutions include managing venues' entire network to provide customers secure and reliable wired and wireless solutions; Staging includes collections of custom screens and the ability to provide concert sound, broadcast quality projection, seasoned stage producers, and CAD drawing; Creative Services including Thematic creation, PowerPoint display, video creation, & stage sets; Mobile Device Applications tailored to the specific events that provide the schedule of events, maps, sponsors and detailed information on the host customer; Video Mapping / Simultaneous Translation; Virtual Meetings and Events; Event Consultation and Support, Power Distribution Solutions including streamlining of special event power distribution for event and production power across events, meeting rooms and trade shows; Audio including microphone and sound solutions with digital mixers, wireless microphones, networked audio and proprietary software to control live sound systems; and Lighting including speaker and stage lighting, intelligent lighting and decorative and theatrical lighting through gel lights and LED lights. The Company operates in two segments including Domestic and International. The Domestic segment provides services to customers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; and is provider of event technology services at approximately over 1,000 hotel properties and other event venues. The International segment provides services to its customers in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East, in addition to providing non-venue based services in Asia; and provides event technology services at approximately over 300 international hotel properties and other event venues. The Company's customers include corporations, event organizers, trade associations and meeting planners. The Company faces competition from Freeman Company.