Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) Net-Net Working Capital: ¥-3.24 (As of Jun. 2026)

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SHSE:600221 Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd SHSE:600221
62 GF Score
Price ¥1.24
GF Value ¥1.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Hainan Airlines Holding Co Net-Net Working Capital?

Hainan Airlines Holding Co SHSE:600221 +0.81% 62 Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.24 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600221 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Transportation companies, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks worse than 448430.04% 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.

Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-3.24.

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

SHSE:600221's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Hainan Airlines Holding Co  (SHSE:600221) 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.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hainan Airlines Holding 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.

Hainan Airlines Holding Co Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Hainan Airlines Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.56 -2.88 -2.77 -2.86 -3.07

Hainan Airlines Holding Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -3.05 -2.87 -3.07 -2.93 -3.24

SHSE:600221 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Hainan Airlines Holding 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.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Hainan Airlines Holding Co Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(13953.016+0.75 * 4232.957+0.5 * 2347.361-150957.139
-0-109.423)/43215.632535
=-3.07

Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(12737.899+0.75 * 4518.426+0.5 * 2432.194-157272.765
-0--30.308)/43215.632535
=-3.24

* 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 ¥-3.24 mean?
Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ¥-3.24 as of Jun. 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 Hainan Airlines Holding Co According to the industry distribution chart, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 223 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Hainan Airlines Holding Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.24. Based on the distribution chart, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 223 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hainan Airlines Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hainan Airlines Holding Co's Net-Net Working Capital compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hainan Airlines Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 223 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Hainan Airlines Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.50. 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 Transportation company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Transportation companies is 6.50, based on 223 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 Hainan Airlines Holding Co For the Transportation industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hainan Airlines Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.82, compared to a current price of ¥1.24 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.24. Hainan Airlines Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.24 as of Jun. 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 Hainan Airlines Holding Co (SHSE:600221) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hainan Airlines Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥1.24 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.82. GuruFocus considers Hainan Airlines Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600221:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ¥-3.24
  • GF Value™: ¥1.82 vs. price of ¥1.24 (31.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600221 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hainan Airlines Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 900945:China
Address No. 9 Meilan Airport Road, Building 21, Comprehensive Office Building, Hainan Airlines Haikou Meilan Base, Meilan District, Hainan Province, Haikou, CHN, 571126
Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd is an airline company. The company is engaged in operating approved domestic air passenger and cargo transportation business, as well as business charter flight business to neighboring countries and regions. It is also engaged in the production of in-flight supplies, aviation equipment, aviation ground equipment and spare parts, terminal services and operations, and provides insurance agency services.
62GF Score

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