First National Financial (TSX:FN) Net-Net Working Capital: C$-879.75 (As of Sep. 2025)

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TSX:FN First National Financial Corp TSX:FN
19 GF Score
Price C$47.98
GF Value C$59.71
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What is First National Financial Net-Net Working Capital?

First National Financial TSX:FN 19 Net-Net Working Capital is C$-879.75 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSX:FN with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of C$59.71. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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.

First National Financial's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was C$-879.75.

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

TSX:FN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.845
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

First National Financial  (TSX:FN) 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.


First National Financial Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


First National Financial Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First National Financial'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.

First National Financial Net-Net Working Capital Chart

First National Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -648.33 -694.93 -717.52 -753.11 -839.43

First National Financial Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -827.80 -839.43 -856.83 -893.04 -879.75

TSX:FN vs RKT, FNMA, FMCC: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, First National Financial'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.


First National Financial Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First National Financial's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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First National Financial Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

First National Financial's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0+0.75 * 238.032+0.5 * 0-50418.93
-97.394-0)/59.967
=-839.43

First National Financial's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0+0.75 * 277.124+0.5 * 0-52866.515
-97.394-0)/59.967
=-879.75

* 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 C$-879.75 mean?
First National Financial (TSX:FN) has a Net-Net Working Capital of C$-879.75 as of Sep. 2025. 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 First National Financial
Is First National Financial's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
First National Financial's current Net-Net Working Capital is C$-879.75. Overall, First National Financial has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First National Financial's Net-Net Working Capital compare to RKT and FNMA?
First National Financial's Net-Net Working Capital of C$-879.75 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.85. 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 Banks company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Banks companies is 1.85, based on 8 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 First National Financial For the Banks industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First National Financial's current Net-Net Working Capital is C$-879.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First National Financial stock overvalued right now?
First National Financial (TSX:FN) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of C$-879.75. The stock's GF Value™ is C$59.71, compared to a current price of C$47.98 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is C$-879.75. First National Financial's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 5 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 First National Financial (TSX:FN), the current Net-Net Working Capital is C$-879.75 as of Sep. 2025. 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 First National Financial (TSX:FN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First National Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$47.98 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$59.71.

Key valuation signals for TSX:FN:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: C$-879.75
  • GF Value™: C$59.71 vs. price of C$47.98 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 19/100 with 5 warning signs

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


First National Financial Business Description

Address 16 York Street, Suite 1900, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 0E6
First National Financial Corp is a Canadian originator, underwriter and servicer of predominantly prime residential and commercial mortgages. The Company operates in two business segments, Residential and Commercial. These segments are organized by mortgage type and contain revenue and expenses related to origination, underwriting, securitization and servicing activities. It derives maximum revenue from Residential segment.
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