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.
Cameco's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-1.77.
The industry rank for Cameco's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CCJ's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 7.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) 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.
Cameco Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Cameco Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Cameco'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.
XSWX:CCJ vs UEC, LEU: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Uranium subindustry, Cameco'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.
Cameco Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Cameco's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cameco's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.
* 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 CHF-1.77 mean?
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) has a Net-Net Working Capital of CHF-1.77 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 Cameco According to the industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #999999 out of 65 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Is Cameco's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Cameco's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-1.77. Based on the distribution chart, Cameco ranks #999999 out of 65 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cameco has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameco's Net-Net Working Capital compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #999999 out of 65 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Cameco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.50. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Other Energy Sources companies is 7.50, based on 65 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 Cameco For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cameco's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cameco stock overvalued right now?
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of CHF-1.77. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF53.75, compared to a current price of CHF76.81 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-1.77. Cameco's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Cameco (XSWX:CCJ), the current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-1.77 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 Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF76.81 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF53.75.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CCJ:
Net-Net Working Capital: CHF-1.77
GF Value™: CHF53.75 vs. price of CHF76.81 (42.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CCJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cameco Corp is a provider of uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe and is one of those uranium producers. It has three reportable segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse, deriving maximum revenue from the Westinghouse segment. The Uranium segment involves the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate, while the Fuel Services segment involves the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. Westinghouse Electric Company provides products and services to nuclear reactors, including outage and maintenance services, engineering support, instrumentation and controls equipment, plant modification, and components and parts.
90GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XSWX:CCJ
Net-Net Working Capital is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XSWX:CCJ has been successfully added to your 
