RFIL (RF Industries) Net-Net Working Capital: $-1.14 (As of Apr. 2026)

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RFIL RF Industries Ltd RFIL
55 GF Score
Price $10.61
GF Value $4.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is RF Industries Net-Net Working Capital?

RF Industries RFIL -1.30% 55 Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.14 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates RFIL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,304 Industrial Products companies, RF Industries ranks worse than 76687.04% 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.

RF Industries's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1.14.

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

RFIL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 8.385
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

RF Industries  (NAS:RFIL) 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.


RF Industries Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


RF Industries Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RF Industries'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.

RF Industries Net-Net Working Capital Chart

RF Industries Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.86 -2.11 -1.99 -1.87 -1.38

RF Industries Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.63 -1.58 -1.38 -1.20 -1.14

RFIL vs UTKN, NEOV, SKYX: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, RF Industries'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.


RF Industries Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, RF Industries's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RF Industries Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

RF Industries's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Oct. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(5.079+0.75 * 14.871+0.5 * 13.735-37.842
-0-0)/10.714
=-1.38

RF Industries's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3.394+0.75 * 15.605+0.5 * 14.449-34.654
-0-0)/10.851
=-1.14

* 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 $-1.14 mean?
RF Industries (RFIL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-1.14 as of Apr. 2026. 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 RF Industries According to the industry distribution chart, RF Industries ranks #999999 out of 1304 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is RF Industries' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
RF Industries' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.14. Based on the distribution chart, RF Industries ranks #999999 out of 1304 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RF Industries has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RF Industries' Net-Net Working Capital compare to UTKN and NEOV?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, RF Industries ranks #999999 out of 1304 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places RF Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.39. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.39, based on 1,304 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 RF Industries For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RF Industries's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RF Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RF Industries (RFIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.96, compared to a current price of $10.61 — trading 113.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.14. RF Industries' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 RF Industries (RFIL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.14 as of Apr. 2026. 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.

Is RF Industries (RFIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RF Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.61 is trading 113.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.96. GuruFocus considers RF Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RFIL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-1.14
  • GF Value™: $4.96 vs. price of $10.61 (113.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RFIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RF Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges RF5:Germany
Address 16868 Via Del Campo Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA, USA, 92127
RF Industries Ltd is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of interconnect products and systems, including coaxial and specialty cables, fiber optic cables and connectors, and electrical and electronic specialty cables. The company has one operating segment. The company operates in Canada, Germany, China, the USA, and the United Kingdom, and Others.
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