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Algoma Steel Group (Algoma Steel Group) Net-Net Working Capital : $-3.38 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Algoma Steel Group Net-Net Working Capital?

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.

Algoma Steel Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-3.38.

The industry rank for Algoma Steel Group's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

ASTL's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 5.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Algoma Steel Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Algoma Steel Group'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.

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Algoma Steel Group Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Algoma Steel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Net-Net Working Capital
-5.62 -6.80 1.78 -1.25

Algoma Steel Group Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -1.52 -1.25 -1.49 -1.84 -3.38

Competitive Comparison of Algoma Steel Group's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Steel subindustry, Algoma Steel Group'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.


Algoma Steel Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Algoma Steel Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Algoma Steel Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Algoma Steel Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Algoma Steel Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(180.808+0.75 * 202.295+0.5 * 528.174-726.01
-0-0)/103.568
=-1.25

Algoma Steel Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(70.587+0.75 * 199.24+0.5 * 660.853-902.579
-0-0)/104.038
=-3.38

* 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.


Algoma Steel Group  (NAS:ASTL) 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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Algoma Steel Group (Algoma Steel Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
105 West Street, Sault Ste., Marie, ON, CAN, P6A 7B4
Algoma Steel Group Inc is a Canadian company engaged in the production of clean and consistent light gauge steel. The company offers a range of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products. The firm operates in a single segment of basic steel production including sheets, plates, slabs, and freights. The Company's revenue is generated from contracts to produce, ship, and deliver steel products Geographically it serves Canada, the United States, and the rest of the world, whilst driving key revenue from domestic sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Steel sheets and strips.