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Cyanotech (Cyanotech) Net-Net Working Capital : $-0.97 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Cyanotech 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.

Cyanotech's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.97.

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

CYAN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 7.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Cyanotech Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cyanotech'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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Cyanotech Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Cyanotech Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.15 -1.18 -0.66 -0.40 -0.97

Cyanotech Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.66 -0.97 -1.09 -1.02 -0.97

Competitive Comparison of Cyanotech's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cyanotech'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.


Cyanotech's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cyanotech's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cyanotech Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Cyanotech'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)
=(0.974+0.75 * 1.331+0.5 * 10.707-13.381
-0-0)/6.27197
=-0.97

Cyanotech'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)
=(0.661+0.75 * 2.036+0.5 * 9.124-13.421
-0-0)/6.8866
=-0.97

* 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.


Cyanotech  (OTCPK:CYAN) 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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Cyanotech (Cyanotech) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Suite 102, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA, 96740
Cyanotech Corp is engaged in the production of natural products derived from microalgae for the nutritional supplements market. The company's products include BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica is a dietary supplement used for extra energy, a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular benefits, and as a source of antioxidant carotenoids. BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin is a dietary antioxidant shown to support and maintain the body's natural inflammatory response, enhance skin, and support eye and joint health. It derives maximum revenue from the Packaged product and geographically from the United States.
Executives
Kakuk Collette Nicole officer: Chief Strategic Comml Officer 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY SUITE 102, KAILUA-KONA HI 96740
Michael A / Davis director, 10 percent owner 1621 JUANITA LANE, TIBURON CA 94920
Angela May Mcelwee director 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY SUITE 102, KAILUA-KONA HI 96740
Charles Jason Hartmann officer: VP, Sales & Marketing 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY SUITE 102, KAILUA-KONA HI 96740
Glenn Jensen officer: VP-Operations 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY #102, KAILUA-KONA HI 96740
Jennifer M. Johansen officer: VP of Quality 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY #102, KAILUA KONA HI 96740
Walter Bennett Menzel director 45 MOUNT TIBURON ROAD, TIBURON CA 94920
Felicia I Ladin officer: CFO, VP Fin & Admin, Treasurer 26 CORPORATE CIRCLE, ALBANY NY 12203
Matthew Keith Custer officer: Vice President, Gen Mgr 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY #102, KAILUA KONA HI 96740
Amy Beth Nordin officer: VP, HR, Secretary 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY. SUITE 102, KAILUA-KONA HI 96740
Brian Brett Orlopp officer: CFO, VP, Treasurer, Secretary 73-4460 QUEEN KAAHUMANU HWY #102, KAILUA KONA CA 96740
Gerald J Watts officer: COO 2530 RED HILL AVE, SANTA ANA CA 92705
Mawae Morton officer: President 7473 MAKA'A STREET, HONOLULU HI 96825
Nancy E Katz director CALYPTE BIOMEDICAL CORP, 1265 HARBOR BAY PKWY, ALAHEDA CA 94502
David M Mulder director 21771 CALATRAVA, MISSION VIEJO CA 92692

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