Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) Net-Net Working Capital: 円-1,410.01 (As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:9733 Nagase Brothers Inc TSE:9733
82 GF Score
Price 円2,308.00
GF Value 円2,338.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Nagase Brothers Net-Net Working Capital?

Nagase Brothers TSE:9733 +0.09% 82 Net-Net Working Capital is 円-1,410.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9733 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,338.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 93 Education companies, Nagase Brothers ranks worse than 1075267.74% 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.

Nagase Brothers's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1,410.01.

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

TSE:9733'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.

Nagase Brothers  (TSE:9733) 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.


Nagase Brothers Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Nagase Brothers Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Nagase Brothers'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.

Nagase Brothers Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Nagase Brothers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,119.24 -1,124.52 -1,131.92 -1,393.45 -1,410.01

Nagase Brothers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,500.44 -1,492.66 -1,449.86 -1,410.01 -2,022.60

TSE:9733 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Nagase Brothers'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.


Nagase Brothers Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Education Industry

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

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


TSE:9733
82GF Score
Nagase Brothers Inc TSE:9733
Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Nagase Brothers Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

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

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(20850+0.75 * 3606+0.5 * 525-60937
-0-0)/26.326
=-1,410.01

Nagase Brothers'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)
=(20850+0.75 * 3606+0.5 * 525-60937
-0-0)/26.326
=-1,410.01

* 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-1,410.01 mean?
Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) has a Net-Net Working Capital of 円-1,410.01 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 Nagase Brothers According to the industry distribution chart, Nagase Brothers ranks #999999 out of 93 companies in the Education industry.
Is Nagase Brothers' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Nagase Brothers' current Net-Net Working Capital is 円-1,410.01. Based on the distribution chart, Nagase Brothers ranks #999999 out of 93 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nagase Brothers has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nagase Brothers' Net-Net Working Capital compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Nagase Brothers ranks #999999 out of 93 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Nagase Brothers in the lower half of its 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 93 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 Nagase Brothers 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. Nagase Brothers's current Net-Net Working Capital is 円-1,410.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nagase Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,338.87, compared to a current price of 円2,308.00 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is 円-1,410.01. Nagase Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733), the current Net-Net Working Capital is 円-1,410.01 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 Nagase Brothers (TSE:9733) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nagase Brothers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,308.00 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,338.87. GuruFocus considers Nagase Brothers to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9733:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: 円-1,410.01
  • GF Value™: 円2,338.87 vs. price of 円2,308.00 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9733 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nagase Brothers Business Description

Address 1-29-2 Kichijoji Minamimachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, JPN
Nagase Brothers Inc operates cram schools. It offers educational services for elementary, junior high, and high school students. It also has business schools, elementary schools, and swimming schools; and offers entrance examination services, as well as publishes reference books.
82GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:9733

Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円2,308.00
Price
円2,338.87
GF Value