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Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 86 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 46 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 2173910.87% 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.
Yakult Honsha Co's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.17.
The industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 10.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co'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.
YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co'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 $-0.17 mean?
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.17 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 Yakult Honsha Co According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 46 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 46 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Net-Net Working Capital compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #999999 out of 46 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 10.25. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 10.25, based on 46 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 Yakult Honsha Co For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 10.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.12, compared to a current price of $8.65 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.17. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.17 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.65 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.12.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.17
GF Value™: $9.12 vs. price of $8.65 (5.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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