SCCI (Shimmick Construction Company) Net-Net Working Capital: $0.00 (As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Shimmick Construction Company Net-Net Working Capital?

Shimmick Construction Company SCCI Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00 as of Jun. 2015.

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.

Shimmick Construction Company's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00.

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

SCCI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.275
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Shimmick Construction Company  (NAS:SCCI) 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.


Shimmick Construction Company Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Shimmick Construction Company Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shimmick Construction Company'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.

Shimmick Construction Company Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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SCCI vs TSSI, SWMM, SFHI: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shimmick Construction Company'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.


Shimmick Construction Company Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Shimmick Construction Company's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Shimmick Construction Company Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Shimmick Construction Company's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2014 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(40.248+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 3.353-N/A
-0-9.322)/15.130
=N/A

Shimmick Construction Company's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(26.645+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 3.365-N/A
-0-11.766)/15.130
=N/A

* 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 $0.00 mean?
Shimmick Construction Company (SCCI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00 as of Jun. 2015. 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 Shimmick Construction Company
Is Shimmick Construction Company's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Shimmick Construction Company's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00.
How does Shimmick Construction Company's Net-Net Working Capital compare to TSSI and SWMM?
Shimmick Construction Company's Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.28. 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 Construction company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Construction companies is 6.28, based on 478 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 Shimmick Construction Company For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shimmick Construction Company's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimmick Construction Company stock overvalued right now?
Shimmick Construction Company (SCCI) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00. 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 Shimmick Construction Company (SCCI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00 as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Shimmick Construction Company Business Description

Shimmick Construction Company Inc is a heavy civil construction company founded in 1990. The Company is engaged in construction activities in the western United States, with operations in California. The Company offers general construction, construction management, and design-build services to federal, state, and local public agencies and private customers in California and the Western United States. The Company operates in two segments including construction Projects and Construction Materials. The Construction Projects segment performs construction projects including new construction and improvement of streets, roads, highways, bridges, site work, underground, power-related facilities, utilities and other infrastructure projects. The Construction Materials segment mines and processes aggregates and operates plants that produce construction materials for internal use and for sale to third parties. The Company's customers include Caltrans, City of San Francisco, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, LA MTA, BART, VTA, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). The Company faces competition from competitors including Balfour Beatty plc, Barnard Construction Company, Inc., Dragados S.A., Flatiron Construction Corp., Fluor Corporation, Granite Construction Incorporated, Kiewit Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Skanska AB, Traylor Bros., Inc., Tutor Perini Corporation, and Walsh Construction Co. The Company's business is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, including those relating to discharges to air, water and land, the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste, the handling of underground storage tanks and the cleanup of properties affected by hazardous substances.