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NikkatoTSE:5367 -1.15%60 Net-Net Working Capital is 円251.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5367 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円636.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,355 Industrial Products companies, Nikkato ranks better than 67.82% 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.
Nikkato's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円251.04.
The industry rank for Nikkato's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5367's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than 67.82% of 1355
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 8.4
vs TSE:5367: 5.04
Nikkato (TSE:5367) 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.
Nikkato Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Nikkato Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nikkato'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.
TSE:5367 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nikkato'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.
Nikkato Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nikkato's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nikkato'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 円251.04 mean?
Nikkato (TSE:5367) has a Net-Net Working Capital of 円251.04 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 Nikkato According to the industry distribution chart, Nikkato ranks #436 out of 1355 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Nikkato's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Nikkato's current Net-Net Working Capital is 円251.04. Based on the distribution chart, Nikkato ranks #436 out of 1355 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nikkato has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nikkato's Net-Net Working Capital compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nikkato ranks #436 out of 1355 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This puts Nikkato in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.40. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.40, based on 1,355 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 Nikkato For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nikkato's current Net-Net Working Capital is 円251.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikkato stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikkato (TSE:5367) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円636.20, compared to a current price of 円1,285.00 — trading 102% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is 円251.04. Nikkato's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nikkato (TSE:5367), the current Net-Net Working Capital is 円251.04 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 Nikkato (TSE:5367) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nikkato stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,285.00 is trading 102% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円636.20.
GuruFocus considers Nikkato to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5367:
Net-Net Working Capital: 円251.04
GF Value™: 円636.20 vs. price of 円1,285.00 (102% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nikkato Corp engages in the manufacture and sale of ceramics for industrial and laboratory use; measurement and control equipment; and various kinds of electric furnaces. The Ceramics products include functional ceramics, including thermal heating elements, oxygen sensors and ceramics filters; abrasion-resistant ceramics, including ball mills and crushing balls and components; heat-resistant ceramics, core tubes, transportation rollers and heat-treatment equipment and instruments; as well as physical and chemical ceramics, including evaporating dishes, crucibles and ceramics for experimental purposes. The firm also purchases and sells heating systems, including electric furnaces, vacuum furnaces and thermal treatment equipment; measuring systems, as well as measurement controllers.
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