Faes Farma (XMAD:FAE) Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.98 (As of Jun. 2026)

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XMAD:FAE Faes Farma SA XMAD:FAE
82 GF Score
Price €4.52
GF Value €5.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Faes Farma Net-Net Working Capital?

Faes Farma XMAD:FAE -0.33% 82 Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.98 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:FAE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Drug Manufacturers companies, Faes Farma ranks worse than 255101.79% 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.

Faes Farma's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.98.

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

XMAD:FAE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.8
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Faes Farma  (XMAD:FAE) 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.


Faes Farma Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Faes Farma Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Faes Farma'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.

Faes Farma Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Faes Farma Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.29 0.24 0.32 -0.84

Faes Farma Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.29 0.32 0.08 -0.84 -0.98

XMAD:FAE vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Faes Farma'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.


Faes Farma Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Faes Farma's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Faes Farma Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Faes Farma's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(130.092+0.75 * 152.488+0.5 * 182.612-596.31
-0-0.782)/311.261
=-0.84

Faes Farma's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(136.784+0.75 * 173.962+0.5 * 193.078-666.571
-0-0.915)/311.455
=-0.98

* 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 €-0.98 mean?
Faes Farma (XMAD:FAE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-0.98 as of Jun. 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 Faes Farma According to the industry distribution chart, Faes Farma ranks #999999 out of 392 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Faes Farma's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Faes Farma's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.98. Based on the distribution chart, Faes Farma ranks #999999 out of 392 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Faes Farma has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Faes Farma's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Faes Farma ranks #999999 out of 392 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Faes Farma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.80. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.80, based on 392 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 Faes Farma For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Faes Farma's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Faes Farma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Faes Farma (XMAD:FAE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.45, compared to a current price of €4.52 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.98. Faes Farma's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Faes Farma (XMAD:FAE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-0.98 as of Jun. 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 Faes Farma (XMAD:FAE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Faes Farma stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.52 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.45. GuruFocus considers Faes Farma to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:FAE:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-0.98
  • GF Value™: €5.45 vs. price of €4.52 (17.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Faes Farma Business Description

Other Exchanges 0K9H:UKFFEA:Germany
Address Avenida Autonomia, 10, Leioa, Vizcaya, ESP, 48940
Faes Farma SA purpose is manufacturing and selling all kinds of chemical and pharmaceutical products, foodstuffs, cosmetics, dietetics and medicinal plants, as well as acquiring, purchasing, disposing of, investing in, holding, using, managing, administering, marketing and leasing corporations, securities and real estate, patents, trademarks and registered brands and equity interests. It is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products, as well as in the manufacture and sale of animal nutrition and health products. Its segments are Pharmaceutical and healthcare specialities, Animal nutrition and health, and Other segments. It generates majority of revenue from Pharmaceutical and healthcare specialities. It operates mainly in domestic and international markets.
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