Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) Net-Net Working Capital: ¥-3.48 (As of Jun. 2026)

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SHSE:600997 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:600997
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Price ¥5.36
GF Value ¥5.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Net-Net Working Capital?

Kailuan Energy Chemical Co SHSE:600997 -3.60% 55 Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.48 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600997 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Steel companies, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks worse than 591715.38% 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.

Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-3.48.

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

SHSE:600997's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Kailuan Energy Chemical Co  (SHSE:600997) 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.


Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kailuan Energy Chemical 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.

Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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SHSE:600997 vs HCC, AMR, SXC: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Kailuan Energy Chemical 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.


Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Kailuan Energy Chemical 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)
=(5481.952+0.75 * 607.105+0.5 * 1539.505-11183.84
-0-1013.46)/1587.800
=-3.46

Kailuan Energy Chemical 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)
=(5181.9+0.75 * 602.781+0.5 * 1970.994-11199.409
-0-947.529)/1587.800
=-3.48

* 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 ¥-3.48 mean?
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ¥-3.48 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co According to the industry distribution chart, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.48. Based on the distribution chart, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's Net-Net Working Capital compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 169 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Kailuan Energy Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.53. 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 Steel company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Steel companies is 4.53, based on 169 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co For the Steel industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kailuan Energy Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.58, compared to a current price of ¥5.36 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.48. Kailuan Energy Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ¥-3.48 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 Kailuan Energy Chemical Co (SHSE:600997) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kailuan Energy Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.36 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.58. GuruFocus considers Kailuan Energy Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600997:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ¥-3.48
  • GF Value™: ¥5.58 vs. price of ¥5.36 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Business Description

Address No. 70 Xinhua East Road, East Building, Hebei, Tangshan, CHN, 63018
Kailuan Energy Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in the processing and distribution of coal in China. It also produces raw coal products and washed coal products, as well as metallurgical coke, methanol, pure benzole and other coking products. Geographically the business activities are carried out through China.
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