New Venturetec AG (XSWX:NEV) Net-Net Working Capital: CHF-4.09 (As of Mar. 2019)

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What is New Venturetec AG Net-Net Working Capital?

New Venturetec AG XSWX:NEV 4 Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-4.09 as of Mar. 2019. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NEV with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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.

New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was CHF-4.09.

The industry rank for New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:NEV's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

New Venturetec AG  (XSWX:NEV) 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.


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New Venturetec AG Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New Venturetec 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.

New Venturetec AG Net-Net Working Capital Chart

New Venturetec AG Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.64 -4.00 -4.42 -4.35 -3.87

New Venturetec AG Semi-Annual Data
Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19
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 -4.42 -4.35 0.00 -3.87 -4.09

XSWX:NEV vs MTOMF, BLK, BX: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, New Venturetec 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.


New Venturetec AG Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, New Venturetec AG's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where New Venturetec AG's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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New Venturetec AG Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2018 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.927+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-20.3
-0-0)/5.000
=-3.87

New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2019 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.074+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-20.529
-0-0)/5.000
=-4.09

* 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-4.09 mean?
New Venturetec AG (XSWX:NEV) has a Net-Net Working Capital of CHF-4.09 as of Mar. 2019. 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 New Venturetec AG
Is New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
New Venturetec AG's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-4.09. Overall, New Venturetec AG has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital compare to MTOMF and BLK?
New Venturetec AG's Net-Net Working Capital of CHF-4.09 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.18. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Asset Management companies is 6.18, based on 497 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 New Venturetec AG For the Asset Management industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Venturetec AG's current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Venturetec AG stock overvalued right now?
New Venturetec AG (XSWX:NEV) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of CHF-4.09. The current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-4.09. New Venturetec AG's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 New Venturetec AG (XSWX:NEV), the current Net-Net Working Capital is CHF-4.09 as of Mar. 2019. 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.

New Venturetec AG Business Description

Address Chollerstrasse 35, Zug, CHE, 6300
New Venturetec AG is an investment company. It holds direct and indirect investments in Swiss and foreign companies, especially in the industries of biotechnology and technology predominantly domiciled in the United States.
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