STAI (ScanTech AI Systems) Net-Net Working Capital: $-13.98 (As of Sep. 2025)


What is ScanTech AI Systems Net-Net Working Capital?

ScanTech AI Systems STAI +15.87% Net-Net Working Capital is $-13.98 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks worse than 204917.83% 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.

ScanTech AI Systems's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-13.98.

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

STAI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

ScanTech AI Systems  (OTCPK:STAI) 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.


ScanTech AI Systems Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


ScanTech AI Systems Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Net-Net Working Capital Chart

ScanTech AI Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net-Net Working Capital
-104.34 -130.73 -171.02 -198.37

ScanTech AI Systems Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.00 -198.37 -46.73 -18.83 -13.98

STAI vs MMEX, FGL, MDLK: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI 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.


ScanTech AI Systems Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

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

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



ScanTech AI Systems Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

ScanTech AI Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.022+0.75 * 0.287+0.5 * 1.426-186.629
-0-0)/0.936
=-198.37

ScanTech AI Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.158+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 1.541-46.416
-0-0)/3.253
=-13.98

* 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 $-13.98 mean?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-13.98 as of Sep. 2025. 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 ScanTech AI Systems According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 488 companies in the Construction industry.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-13.98. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 488 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Net-Net Working Capital compare to MMEX and FGL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 488 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places ScanTech AI Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.60. 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 6.60, based on 488 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 ScanTech AI Systems For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanTech AI Systems's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-13.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-13.98. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-13.98. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-13.98 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Business Description

Address 1735 Enterprise Drive, Buford, GA, USA, 30518
ScanTech AI Systems Inc is developing and deploying security screening systems that protect travelers and other public members from criminals, terrorists, and other bad actors. It has developed a proprietary Computed Tomography scanning system that uses fixed-gantry technology to detect explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.