VLUTF (Volution Group) Net-Net Working Capital: $-1.41 (As of Jan. 2026)

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VLUTF Volution Group PLC VLUTF
79 GF Score
Price $4.60
GF Value $5.24
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What is Volution Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Volution Group VLUTF 79 Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.41 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates VLUTF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.24. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 Construction companies, Volution Group ranks worse than 209643.4% 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.

Volution Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-1.41.

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

VLUTF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Volution Group  (OTCPK:VLUTF) 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.


Volution Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Volution Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volution 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.

Volution Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Volution Group Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.86 -0.73 -0.88 -0.69 -1.55

Volution Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -0.79 -0.69 -1.49 -1.55 -1.41

VLUTF vs TT, JCI, CARR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Volution 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.


Volution Group Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Volution Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Volution Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Volution Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jul. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(25.344+0.75 * 92.065+0.5 * 96.213-448.672
-0-0)/197.987
=-1.55

Volution Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(143.915+0.75 * 95.379+0.5 * 101.156-545.037
-0-0)/198.410
=-1.41

* 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 $-1.41 mean?
Volution Group (VLUTF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-1.41 as of Jan. 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 Volution Group According to the industry distribution chart, Volution Group ranks #999999 out of 477 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Volution Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Volution Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.41. Based on the distribution chart, Volution Group ranks #999999 out of 477 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volution Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volution Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Volution Group ranks #999999 out of 477 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Volution Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.21. 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 Construction company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Construction companies is 6.21, based on 477 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 Volution Group For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volution Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volution Group stock overvalued right now?
Volution Group (VLUTF) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-1.41. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.24, compared to a current price of $4.60 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.41. Volution Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Volution Group (VLUTF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.41 as of Jan. 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 Volution Group (VLUTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volution Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.60 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.24.

Key valuation signals for VLUTF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-1.41
  • GF Value™: $5.24 vs. price of $4.60 (12.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Volution Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FANl:UKFAN:UKVO1:Germany
Address Fleming Way, West Sussex, Crawley, GBR, RH10 9YX
Volution Group PLC supplies ventilation products to residential and commercial constructions. Its products are categorized into residential ventilation, commercial ventilation, other products, and Torin-Sifan. Some of its brands include Vent-Axia, Manrose, VoltAir, and Simx. The company operates in three segments: the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Australasia. Nearly half of the revenue comes from the United Kingdom followed by Continental Europe.
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