MSB (Mesabi Trust) Scaled Net Operating Assets: -0.08 (As of Apr. 2026)


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Price $24.35
GF Value $18.16
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What is Mesabi Trust Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Mesabi Trust MSB +0.16% 75 Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.08 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Mesabi Trust's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.64 Mil. Mesabi Trust's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $3.58 Mil. Mesabi Trust's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $24.36 Mil. Therefore, Mesabi Trust's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.08.


Mesabi Trust Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.

Mesabi Trust Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Mesabi Trust Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Scaled Net Operating Assets
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Mesabi Trust Quarterly Data
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MSB vs FRD, LUD, ZKIN: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Mesabi Trust Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Mesabi Trust Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Jan. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Jan. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Jan. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Jan. 2025 )
=(1.193-3.953)/101.728
=-0.03

where

Operating Assets(A: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=24.356 - 23.163
=1.193

Operating Liabilities(A: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.953 - 0 - 0
=3.953

Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(1.637-3.58)/24.356
=-0.08

where

Operating Assets(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=21.922 - 20.285
=1.637

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.08 mean?
Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.08 as of Apr. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Mesabi Trust and its competitors.
Is Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Mesabi Trust's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.08. Overall, Mesabi Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to FRD and LUD?
Mesabi Trust's Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.08 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Steel company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Steel industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Mesabi Trust and its competitors. Mesabi Trust's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesabi Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust (MSB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $24.35 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.08. Mesabi Trust's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesabi Trust (MSB), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.08 as of Apr. 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 Mesabi Trust (MSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.35 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16. GuruFocus considers Mesabi Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MSB:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: -0.08
  • GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $24.35 (34.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Mesabi Trust Business Description

Address c/o Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Trust & Agency Services, 1 Columbus Circle, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Mesabi Trust operates as a royalty trust in the United States. The company is involved in the conservation and protection of its assets. The company's principally wholly-owned segment is the iron ore mining segment, which generates income from the Peter Mitchell Mine, an iron mine located near Babbitt, Minnesota, at the northeastern end of the Mesabi Iron Range.
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