SGPYY (Sage Group (The)) Net-Net Working Capital: $-16.47 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SGPYY Sage Group (The) PLC SGPYY
79 GF Score
Price $45.79
GF Value $73.08
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Sage Group (The) Net-Net Working Capital?

Sage Group (The) SGPYY +5.10% 79 Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,259 Software companies, Sage Group (The) ranks worse than 79428.04% 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.

Sage Group (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-16.47.

The industry rank for Sage Group (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

SGPYY's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.76
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Sage Group (The)  (OTCPK:SGPYY) 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.


Sage Group (The) Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Sage Group (The) Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sage Group (The)'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.

Sage Group (The) Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Sage Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.29 -8.02 -7.79 -9.58 -13.21

Sage Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -9.22 -9.58 -11.17 -13.21 -16.47

SGPYY vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.


Sage Group (The) Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sage Group (The)'s Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sage Group (The)'s Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Sage Group (The) Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Sage Group (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(527.027+0.75 * 483.784+0.5 * 0-4044.595
-0-0)/238.839
=-13.21

Sage Group (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(690.667+0.75 * 693.333+0.5 * 0-5022.667
-0-0)/231.518
=-16.47

* 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 $-16.47 mean?
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-16.47 as of Mar. 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 Sage Group (The) According to the industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #999999 out of 1259 companies in the Software industry.
Is Sage Group (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.47. Based on the distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #999999 out of 1259 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s Net-Net Working Capital compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #999999 out of 1259 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Sage Group (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.76. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.76, based on 1,259 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 Sage Group (The) For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sage Group (The)'s current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.08, compared to a current price of $45.79 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.47. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-16.47 as of Mar. 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $45.79 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.08. GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGPYY:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-16.47
  • GF Value™: $73.08 vs. price of $45.79 (37.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Sage Group (The) Business Description

Address C23 - 5 & 6 Cobalt Park Way, Cobalt Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE28 9EJ
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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