URAL (United Rail) Net-Net Working Capital: $0.00 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is United Rail Net-Net Working Capital?

United Rail URAL Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00 as of Jun. 2017.

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.

United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.00.

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

URAL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

United Rail  (OTCPK:URAL) 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.


United Rail Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


United Rail Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

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* 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.

United Rail Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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United Rail Net-Net Working Capital Competitor Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, United Rail'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.


United Rail Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Rail's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



United Rail Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2016 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.001+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-0.844
-0-0)/0
=N/A

United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=(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+0.5 * 0-1.439
-0-0)/0
=N/A

* 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 $0.00 mean?
United Rail (URAL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00 as of Jun. 2017. 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 United Rail
Is United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
United Rail's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00.
How does United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital compare to competitors?
United Rail's Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.56. 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 Transportation company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Transportation companies is 6.56, based on 219 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 United Rail For the Transportation industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rail's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Rail stock overvalued right now?
United Rail (URAL) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00. 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 United Rail (URAL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00 as of Jun. 2017. 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.

United Rail Business Description

Address 304 South Jones Boulevard, Suite 6890, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89107
United Rail Inc is engaged in passenger rail transportation. It is a rail resource management company catering to independent rail operators in the passenger rail excursion and short line freight business.