Arent (TSE:5254) Net-Net Working Capital: 円204.27 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:5254 Arent Inc TSE:5254
83 GF Score
Price 円4,100.00
GF Value 円11,066.69
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Arent Net-Net Working Capital?

Arent TSE:5254 -1.80% 83 Net-Net Working Capital is 円204.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5254 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円11,066.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Software companies, Arent ranks worse than 73.79% 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.

Arent's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円204.27.

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

TSE:5254's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than
73.79% of 1217 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.88 vs TSE:5254: 15.44

Arent  (TSE:5254) 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.


Arent Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Arent Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arent'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.

Arent Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Arent Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 176.12 388.08 529.28 461.15 265.49

Arent Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 461.15 442.90 163.25 204.27 265.49

TSE:5254 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Arent'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.


Arent Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Arent's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arent Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Arent's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4146.469+0.75 * 1358.616+0.5 * 21.848-3364.668
-0-0)/6.824
=265.49

Arent's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3632.538+0.75 * 1377.649+0.5 * 32.126-3281.137
-0-0)/6.857
=204.27

* 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 円204.27 mean?
Arent (TSE:5254) has a Net-Net Working Capital of 円204.27 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 Arent According to the industry distribution chart, Arent ranks #898 out of 1217 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Arent's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Arent's current Net-Net Working Capital is 円204.27. Based on the distribution chart, Arent ranks #898 out of 1217 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arent has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arent's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Arent ranks #898 out of 1217 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Arent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.88. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.88, based on 1,217 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 Arent For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arent's current Net-Net Working Capital is 円204.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arent (TSE:5254) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円11,066.69, compared to a current price of 円4,100.00 — trading 63% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is 円204.27. Arent's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Arent (TSE:5254), the current Net-Net Working Capital is 円204.27 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.

Is Arent (TSE:5254) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arent stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円4,100.00 is trading 63% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円11,066.69. GuruFocus considers Arent to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5254:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: 円204.27
  • GF Value™: 円11,066.69 vs. price of 円4,100.00 (63% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arent Business Description

Address 8th Floor Nippon Gas Hatchobori Building, 2-10-7 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0032
Arent Inc is engaged in finding advanced tacit knowledge that has been turned into a black box by individuals, unraveling it with high mathematics and deep industry knowledge, and commercializing it. The company aims to solve niche issues mainly in the construction industry, by Developing new BIM and SaaS systems together with partner companies who are customers and replacing the old, inefficient systems (legacy systems) that are still in use. The company's products include Lightning BIM and Plant Stream.
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Price
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