Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.76 (As of Sep. 2025)

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NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
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Price KES14.60
GF Value KES2.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Centum Investment Co Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM +0.69% 37 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.76 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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.

Centum Investment Co's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KES82,759 Mil. Centum Investment Co's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KES20,429 Mil. Centum Investment Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was KES82,350 Mil. Therefore, Centum Investment Co's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.76.


Centum Investment Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co'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.

Centum Investment Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.59 0.46 0.48 0.78

Centum Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 0.48 0.46 0.73 0.74 0.76

NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co'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.


Centum Investment Co Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Centum Investment Co 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.

Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Mar. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Mar. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Mar. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2024 )
=(80698.574-21056.404)/76171.861
=0.78

where

Operating Assets(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=82350.483 - 1651.909
=80698.574

Operating Liabilities(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=39106.054 - 14396.369 - 3653.281
=21056.404

Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Sep. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(82759-20429)/82350.483
=0.76

where

Operating Assets(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=84593 - 1834
=82759

Operating Liabilities(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=41670 - 21241 - 0
=20429

* 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 0.76 mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.76 as of Sep. 2025. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.76. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to MS and GS?
Centum Investment Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.76 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Capital Markets 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. Centum Investment Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.60, compared to a current price of KES14.60 — trading 461.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.76. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.76 as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES14.60 is trading 461.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.60. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.76
  • GF Value™: KES2.60 vs. price of KES14.60 (461.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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