SYNE (Synthesis Energy Systems) Net-Net Working Capital: $-17.48 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is Synthesis Energy Systems Net-Net Working Capital?

Synthesis Energy Systems SYNE -99.00% 12 Net-Net Working Capital is $-17.48 as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus rates SYNE 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.

Synthesis Energy Systems's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was $-17.48.

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

SYNE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.185
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Synthesis Energy Systems  (OTCPK:SYNE) 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.


Synthesis Energy Systems Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Synthesis Energy Systems Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synthesis Energy 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.

Synthesis Energy Systems Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Synthesis Energy Systems Annual Data
Trend Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19
Net-Net Working Capital
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Synthesis Energy Systems Quarterly Data
Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.05 -3.83 -4.86 -5.45 -17.48

SYNE vs SMGI, ALYE, FLSS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Synthesis Energy 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.


Synthesis Energy Systems Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Synthesis Energy Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Synthesis Energy Systems Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Synthesis Energy Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jun. 2019 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.871+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-7.726
-0--0.077)/1.395
=-4.86

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

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2019 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.378+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-28.02
-0--0.077)/1.577
=-17.48

* 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 $-17.48 mean?
Synthesis Energy Systems (SYNE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-17.48 as of Dec. 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 Synthesis Energy Systems
Is Synthesis Energy Systems' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Synthesis Energy Systems' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-17.48. Overall, Synthesis Energy Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synthesis Energy Systems' Net-Net Working Capital compare to SMGI and ALYE?
Synthesis Energy Systems' Net-Net Working Capital of $-17.48 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.19. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Oil & Gas companies is 6.19, based on 194 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 Synthesis Energy Systems For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synthesis Energy Systems's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-17.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synthesis Energy Systems stock overvalued right now?
Synthesis Energy Systems (SYNE) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-17.48. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-17.48. Synthesis Energy 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 Synthesis Energy Systems (SYNE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-17.48 as of Dec. 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.

Synthesis Energy Systems Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One Riverway, Suite 1700, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Synthesis Energy Systems Inc is a US-based clean energy company that develops, builds and owns clean energy projects. The company provides proprietary gasification technology systems and solutions to the energy and chemical industries. Its gasification technology is a flexible, efficient and economic technology used for the production of synthesis gas or syngas which is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane. Business activities of the company include supplying its proprietary gasification technology, equipment, and services into projects where these lower cost feedstocks can be profitably converted into clean syngas, which can then be used to produce a variety of high-value energy and chemical products.
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