Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) Net-Net Working Capital: RM-1.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5272 Ranhill Utilities Bhd XKLS:5272
68 GF Score
Price RM2.69
GF Value RM1.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Ranhill Utilities Bhd Net-Net Working Capital?

Ranhill Utilities Bhd XKLS:5272 +1.13% 68 Net-Net Working Capital is RM-1.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5272 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 64 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks worse than 1562498.44% 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.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.04.

The industry rank for Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5272's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 5.035
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd  (XKLS:5272) 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.


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ranhill Utilities Bhd'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.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Ranhill Utilities Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
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Ranhill Utilities Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5272 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Ranhill Utilities Bhd'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.


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Ranhill Utilities Bhd Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(334.529+0.75 * 275.866+0.5 * 143.479-1956.603
-0-228.518)/1295.954
=-1.21

Ranhill Utilities Bhd'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)
=(524.03+0.75 * 560.709+0.5 * 129.998-2107.215
-0-246.573)/1295.949
=-1.04

* 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 RM-1.04 mean?
Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) has a Net-Net Working Capital of RM-1.04 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd According to the industry distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #999999 out of 64 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Net-Net Working Capital is RM-1.04. Based on the distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #999999 out of 64 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ranhill Utilities Bhd has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #999999 out of 64 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Ranhill Utilities Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.04. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.04, based on 64 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Net-Net Working Capital is RM-1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ranhill Utilities Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.46, compared to a current price of RM2.69 — trading 84.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is RM-1.04. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272), the current Net-Net Working Capital is RM-1.04 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranhill Utilities Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.69 is trading 84.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.46. GuruFocus considers Ranhill Utilities Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5272:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: RM-1.04
  • GF Value™: RM1.46 vs. price of RM2.69 (84.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5272 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Garuda, Bangunan Ranhill SAJ, Larkin, Johor Darul Takzim, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80350
Ranhill Utilities Bhd is engaged in investment holding business. It operates mainly in the environment, energy, and engineering services sectors. The company's reportable segments include Water, Power, Consultancy and services. Its water segment focuses on water supply, wastewater treatment, and water asset management, serving regions in Malaysia, China, and Thailand. The power segment owns and operates combined cycle gas turbine power plants and solar power facilities in Malaysia. The Consultancy and services segment offers water management, civil and infrastructure engineering, and energy solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Water segment.
68GF Score

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