Shift Technologies (STU:4GI0) Net-Net Working Capital: €-11.01 (As of Jun. 2023)

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What is Shift Technologies Net-Net Working Capital?

Shift Technologies STU:4GI0 10 Net-Net Working Capital is €-11.01 as of Jun. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:4GI0 with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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.

Shift Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was €-11.01.

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

STU:4GI0's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Shift Technologies  (STU:4GI0) 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.


Shift Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Shift Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shift Technologies'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.

Shift Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Shift Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Net-Net Working Capital
1.54 18.60 -3.42 -10.23

Shift Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 -21.11 -24.20 -10.23 -10.67 -11.01

STU:4GI0 vs PREC, EICCF, JZXN: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Shift Technologies'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.


Shift Technologies Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shift Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shift Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Shift Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2022 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(91.967+0.75 * 4.303+0.5 * 38.633-290.567
-0-0)/17.212
=-10.23

Shift Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(21.465+0.75 * 3.639+0.5 * 22.158-222.3
-0-0)/16.992
=-11.01

* 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 €-11.01 mean?
Shift Technologies (STU:4GI0) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-11.01 as of Jun. 2023. 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 Shift Technologies
Is Shift Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Shift Technologies' current Net-Net Working Capital is €-11.01. Overall, Shift Technologies has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital compare to PREC and EICCF?
Shift Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital of €-11.01 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.46. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.46, based on 373 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 Shift Technologies For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift Technologies's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-11.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Shift Technologies (STU:4GI0) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-11.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-11.01. Shift Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Shift Technologies (STU:4GI0), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-11.01 as of Jun. 2023. 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.

Shift Technologies Business Description

Address 290 Division Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103-4893
Shift Technologies Inc is an end-to-end auto e-commerce platform transforming the used car industry with a technology-driven, hassle-free customer experience. The company makes car purchase and ownership simple - making buying or selling a used car fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. It provides comprehensive, digital solutions throughout the car ownership lifecycle: finding the right car, having a test drive , a seamless digitally-driven purchase transaction including financing and vehicle protection products, an efficient, digital trade-in/sale transaction, and a vision to provide high-value support services during car ownership. It operates in two segments: Retail and Wholesale, of which the majority of its revenue comes from Retail.
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