SSCFF (SmartCool Systems) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.01 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is SmartCool Systems Net-Net Working Capital?

SmartCool Systems SSCFF -98.33% 12 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus rates SSCFF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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.

SmartCool Systems's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.01.

The industry rank for SmartCool Systems's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

SSCFF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 8.16
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

SmartCool Systems  (OTCPK:SSCFF) 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.


SmartCool Systems Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


SmartCool Systems Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SmartCool Systems'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.

SmartCool Systems Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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SSCFF vs HUBB: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, SmartCool Systems'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.


SmartCool Systems Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SmartCool Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SmartCool Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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SmartCool Systems Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

SmartCool Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2017 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.374+0.75 * 0.244+0.5 * 0.175-1.62
-0-0)/195.923
=-0.00

SmartCool Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.071+0.75 * 0.205+0.5 * 0.264-2.735
-0-0)/239.973
=-0.01

* 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 $-0.01 mean?
SmartCool Systems (SSCFF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01 as of Sep. 2019. 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 SmartCool Systems
Is SmartCool Systems' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
SmartCool Systems' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01. Overall, SmartCool Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmartCool Systems' Net-Net Working Capital compare to HUBB?
SmartCool Systems' Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.16. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.16, based on 1,362 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 SmartCool Systems For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SmartCool Systems's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmartCool Systems stock overvalued right now?
SmartCool Systems (SSCFF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01. SmartCool Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SmartCool Systems (SSCFF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

SmartCool Systems Business Description

Address 12 - 1350 W. 14th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6H 1R1
SmartCool Systems Inc is a clean technology company. The firm and its subsidiaries are focused on acquiring, commercializing, and marketing energy-saving technologies for commercial and retail businesses. The company has two principal revenue streams namely ESM and ECO3. The ESM is manufactured by a third party in Australia and is designed specifically to reduce the electricity consumption and demand for refrigeration and air conditioning compressors by improving their performance and maintaining temperature control. ECO3 is manufactured in China and is a retrofit product that can be installed on any air conditioning or refrigeration unit, achieving energy efficiency gains as the ESM for smaller systems. The firm generates most of its revenue from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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