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TrueCar (TrueCar) Net-Net Working Capital : $1.15 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is TrueCar 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.

TrueCar's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.15.

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

TRUE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
72.88% of 306 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.345 vs TRUE: 2.48

TrueCar Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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

TrueCar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 2.23 2.08 1.49 1.15

TrueCar 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 1.49 1.32 1.11 1.12 1.15

Competitive Comparison of TrueCar's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, TrueCar'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.


TrueCar's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, TrueCar's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



TrueCar Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

TrueCar's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(135.109+0.75 * 18.264+0.5 * 0-44.105
-0-0)/91.0915
=1.15

TrueCar'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)
=(135.109+0.75 * 18.264+0.5 * 0-44.105
-0-0)/91.0915
=1.15

* 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.


TrueCar  (NAS:TRUE) 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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TrueCar (TrueCar) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1401 Ocean Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
TrueCar Inc is a data-driven online platform operating on common technology infrastructure, powered by proprietary data and analytics. It also customizes and operates its platform for affinity group marketing partners, including financial institutions like PenFed and American Express; membership-based organizations like Consumer Reports, AARP, Sam's Club, and AAA; and employee buying programs for large enterprises such as IBM and Walmart. The company enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar Certified Dealers.
Executives
Oliver Foley officer: Chief Financial Officer 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jay Ku officer: Chief Revenue Officer 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
John W Mendel director C/O TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Brendan L Harrington director 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Teresa Luong officer: Chief Financial Officer 1401 OCEAN AVE, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Christopher W Claus director TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Robert Buce director TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Faye Iosotaluno director 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Michael Darrow officer: EVP, OEM Development C/O TRUECAR, INC., SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jeff Swart officer: SVP & General Counsel C/O TRUECAR, INC. 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Charles C. Thomas officer: VP, Controller, PFO, PAO 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Simon Edward Smith officer: EVP, Dealer Sales & Services 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jantoon Reigersman officer: Chief Financial Officer 1655 26TH STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Kristin Slanina officer: Chief Operating Officer 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Barbara Carbone director 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401