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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.
Global PVQ SE's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $-5.07.
The industry rank for Global PVQ SE's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
QCLSF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 11.745 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Global PVQ SE (OTCPK:QCLSF) 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.
Global PVQ SE Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Global PVQ SE Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global PVQ SE'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.
QCLSF vs BSRC, YGEHY: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Global PVQ SE'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.
Global PVQ SE Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Global PVQ SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global PVQ SE'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 $-5.07 mean?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.07 as of Dec. 2011. 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 Global PVQ SE
Is Global PVQ SE's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Global PVQ SE's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.07.
How does Global PVQ SE's Net-Net Working Capital compare to BSRC and YGEHY?
Global PVQ SE's Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.07 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 11.75. 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 11.75, based on 536 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 Global PVQ SE For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 11.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global PVQ SE's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global PVQ SE stock overvalued right now?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-5.07. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.07. 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 Global PVQ SE (QCLSF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-5.07 as of Dec. 2011. 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.
Global PVQ SE is engaged in the production of renewable energies and photovoltaic devices. The business activities of the group are under Products and Systems segments. The Products segment comprises the production and sale of solar cells from monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon, and production and sale of corresponding modules. The Systems segment comprises the development and installation of photovoltaic systems, including both large-scale systems as well as medium-sized industrial and commercial systems. Geographically, the activities are functioned through the region of Germany.
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