RHCCF (Royal Helium) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.08 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Royal Helium Net-Net Working Capital?

Royal Helium RHCCF Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.08 as of Sep. 2024.

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.

Royal Helium's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-0.08.

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

RHCCF'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.

Royal Helium  (OTCPK:RHCCF) 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.


Royal Helium Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Royal Helium Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Helium'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.

Royal Helium Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Royal Helium Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.01 0.05 0.03 -0.02 -0.11

Royal Helium Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -0.11 -0.11 -0.11 -0.08 -0.08

RHCCF vs GRVE, SPOWF, LEEN: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Royal Helium'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.


Royal Helium Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Royal Helium's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Royal Helium Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Royal Helium's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.947+0.75 * 0.307+0.5 * 0-31.459
-0-0)/271.791
=-0.11

Royal Helium's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 0.642+0.5 * 1.135-29.593
-0-0)/357.834
=-0.08

* 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 $-0.08 mean?
Royal Helium (RHCCF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.08 as of Sep. 2024. 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 Royal Helium
Is Royal Helium's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Royal Helium's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.08.
How does Royal Helium's Net-Net Working Capital compare to GRVE and SPOWF?
Royal Helium's Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.08 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.61. 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. 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 Royal Helium 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. Royal Helium's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Helium stock overvalued right now?
Royal Helium (RHCCF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.08. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.08. 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 Royal Helium (RHCCF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.08 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Royal Helium Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 224, 4th Avenue South, Suite 602, Saskatoon, SK, CAN, S7K 5M5
Royal Helium Ltd is focused on the exploration and development of primary helium production in southern Saskatchewan. Royal is the helium leaseholder in North America. Located next to highways, roads, and cities, and importantly close to existing oil and gas infrastructure, the company's projects were methodically evaluated for helium potential for over two years, and have been vetted by helium experts, professional geologists, and engineers. The company's project includes Saskatchewan Helium Play Elements for Success.