Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Net-Net Working Capital: ﷼-27.48 (As of Apr. 2026)

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SAU:4292 Ataa Educational Co SAU:4292
81 GF Score
Price ﷼44.84
GF Value ﷼71.50
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Ataa Educational Co Net-Net Working Capital?

Ataa Educational Co SAU:4292 -1.97% 81 Net-Net Working Capital is ﷼-27.48 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼71.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Education companies, Ataa Educational Co ranks worse than 1063828.72% 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.

Ataa Educational Co's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼-27.48.

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

SAU:4292's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 5.08
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Ataa Educational Co  (SAU:4292) 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.


Ataa Educational Co Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Ataa Educational Co Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational Co'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.

Ataa Educational Co Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Ataa Educational Co Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -13.73 -26.41 -27.89 -28.85 -27.19

Ataa Educational Co 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 -28.24 -27.19 -27.40 -28.00 -27.48

SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational Co'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.


Ataa Educational Co Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ataa Educational Co Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Ataa Educational Co's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jul. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(63.168+0.75 * 92.892+0.5 * 4.372-1219.012
-0-60.333)/42.087
=-27.19

Ataa Educational Co'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)
=(59.262+0.75 * 154.41+0.5 * 5.739-1275.561
-0-58.762)/42.087
=-27.48

* 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 ﷼-27.48 mean?
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ﷼-27.48 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 Ataa Educational Co According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #999999 out of 94 companies in the Education industry.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is ﷼-27.48. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #999999 out of 94 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Net-Net Working Capital compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #999999 out of 94 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Ataa Educational Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.08. 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 Education company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Education companies is 5.08, based on 94 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 Ataa Educational Co For the Education industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ataa Educational Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is ﷼-27.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼71.50, compared to a current price of ﷼44.84 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ﷼-27.48. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ﷼-27.48 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼44.84 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼71.50. GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ﷼-27.48
  • GF Value™: ﷼71.50 vs. price of ﷼44.84 (37.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ataa Educational Co Business Description

Address Al-Hussein Bin Ali Street, P.O Box 87527, Exit 9, Al Izdihar District, Riyadh, SAU, 11652
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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