TSGL (The Staffing Group) Net-Net Working Capital: $-3.24 (As of Dec. 2016)


What is The Staffing Group Net-Net Working Capital?

The Staffing Group TSGL Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.24 as of Dec. 2016.

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.

The Staffing Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $-3.24.

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

TSGL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.615
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

The Staffing Group  (OTCPK:TSGL) 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.


The Staffing Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


The Staffing Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Staffing Group'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.

The Staffing Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

The Staffing Group Annual Data
Trend Sep12 Sep13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net-Net Working Capital
0.00 -0.01 -3.59 -0.57 -3.24

The Staffing Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 -0.57 -0.74 -2.21 -3.64 -3.24

The Staffing Group Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, The Staffing Group'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.


The Staffing Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The Staffing Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



The Staffing Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

The Staffing Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2016 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 0.837+0.5 * 0-4.937
-0-0.012)/1.333
=-3.24

The Staffing Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 0.837+0.5 * 0-4.937
-0-0.012)/1.333
=-3.24

* 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 $-3.24 mean?
The Staffing Group (TSGL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.24 as of Dec. 2016. 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 The Staffing Group
Is The Staffing Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
The Staffing Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.24.
How does The Staffing Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
The Staffing Group's Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.24 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.62. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Business Services companies is 5.62, based on 444 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 The Staffing Group For the Business Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Staffing Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Staffing Group stock overvalued right now?
The Staffing Group (TSGL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.24. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.24. 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 The Staffing Group (TSGL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.24 as of Dec. 2016. 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.

The Staffing Group Business Description

Address 125 Townpark Drive, Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA, USA, 30144
The Staffing Group Ltd operates as a service provider, in the business of providing temporary staffing solutions. It provides general laborers to construction, light industrial, refuse, retail, and hospitality businesses and recruit, hire, train and manage skilled workers. Further, the company is executing an aggressive buy-and-build strategy through the acquisition and integration of small to medium-sized staffing businesses. Geographically the activities are carried out through the region of US, and it derives revenue when the staffing services are rendered.