Firsthand Technology Value FundSVVC Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.09 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Asset Management companies, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks worse than 200400.6% 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.
SVVC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (OTCPK:SVVC) 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
* 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net-Net Working Capital Chart
SVVC vs LGCP, BLK, BX: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Firsthand Technology Value Fund'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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.
* 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 $-0.09 mean?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.09 as of Mar. 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund According to the industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.09. Based on the distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Net-Net Working Capital compare to LGCP and BLK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 499 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Firsthand Technology Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.28. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Asset Management companies is 6.28, based on 499 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.09. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.09. 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.09 as of Mar. 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Business Description
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity and equity-related investments. Its portfolio is predominantly composed of equity and equity derivative securities of illiquid private technology and cleantech companies but it may also invest in micro-cap publicly traded companies with market capitalizations. The Fund invests in companies in various stages of maturity with the goal of achieving profitable exits via IPO or acquisition.
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