Meta Data (STU:OSM) Net-Net Working Capital: €0.28 (As of Aug. 2023)

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What is Meta Data Net-Net Working Capital?

Meta Data STU:OSM 10 Net-Net Working Capital is €0.28 as of Aug. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:OSM 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.

Meta Data's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was €0.28.

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

STU:OSM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 5.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Meta Data  (STU:OSM) 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.


Meta Data Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Meta Data Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Data'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.

Meta Data Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Meta Data Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -307.27 -558.79 -500.26 -268.86 0.28

Meta Data Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
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 -500.26 -257.30 -268.86 -6.97 0.28

STU:OSM vs EDU, TAL, LOPE: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Meta Data'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.


Meta Data Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meta Data's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meta Data Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Meta Data's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Aug. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(111.06+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-106.693
-0-0)/15.395
=0.28

Meta Data's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(111.06+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-106.693
-0-0)/15.395
=0.28

* 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 €0.28 mean?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €0.28 as of Aug. 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 Meta Data
Is Meta Data's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Meta Data's current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.28. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's Net-Net Working Capital compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's Net-Net Working Capital of €0.28 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.19. 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 Education company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Education companies is 5.19, based on 91 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 Meta Data For the Education industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Data's current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €0.28. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.28. Meta Data's 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €0.28 as of Aug. 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.

Meta Data Business Description

Address 45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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