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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.
Kardex Holding AG's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2.18.
The industry rank for Kardex Holding AG's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KARN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than 95.22% of 1361
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 7.74
vs XSWX:KARN: 116.51
Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) 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.
Kardex Holding AG Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Kardex Holding AG Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kardex Holding AG'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:KARN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kardex Holding AG'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.
Kardex Holding AG Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kardex Holding AG's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kardex Holding AG'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 CHF2.18 mean?
Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) has a Net-Net Working Capital of CHF2.18 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kardex Holding AG According to the industry distribution chart, Kardex Holding AG ranks #1296 out of 1361 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Kardex Holding AG's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Kardex Holding AG's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF2.18. Based on the distribution chart, Kardex Holding AG ranks #1296 out of 1361 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kardex Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kardex Holding AG's Net-Net Working Capital compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kardex Holding AG ranks #1296 out of 1361 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Kardex Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.74. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 7.74, based on 1,361 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 Kardex Holding AG For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kardex Holding AG's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kardex Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF310.39, compared to a current price of CHF254.00 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF2.18. Kardex Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN), the current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF2.18 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kardex Holding AG (XSWX:KARN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kardex Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF254.00 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF310.39.
GuruFocus considers Kardex Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KARN:
Net-Net Working Capital: CHF2.18
GF Value™: CHF310.39 vs. price of CHF254.00 (18.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KARN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kardex Holding AG is a partner for intralogistics solutions. The Group offers premium automated products, standardized systems, and life cycle services and provides dynamic storage and retrieval systems, integrated material handling systems, small parts storage systems including multi-shuttle technology, automated high-bay warehouses, and flexible and modular storage and order fulfillment solutions as an AutoStore partner. It is organized into two reporting segments: Automated Products, which generates maximum revenue, and Standardized Systems. Automated Products consists of the Business Unit Kardex Remstar, while Standardized Systems includes the Business Units Kardex Mlog, Kardex AS Solutions, and Rocket Solution. The company operates in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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