In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
Couchbase's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was $1.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Couchbase's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
BASE'
s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.27 Med: 7.07 Max: 15.81
Current: 15.81
During the past 6 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Couchbase was 15.81. The lowest was 4.27. And the median was 7.07.
BASE's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 4.7
vs BASE: 15.81
Couchbase (NAS:BASE) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. 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.
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 Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
Couchbase Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Couchbase Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Couchbase's Net Current Asset Value 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.
BASE vs ATEN, SUPX, RPD: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Couchbase's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
Couchbase Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Couchbase's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Couchbase's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.
* 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 Net Current Asset Value of $1.55 mean?
Couchbase (BASE) has a Net Current Asset Value of $1.55 as of Jul. 2025. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Couchbase and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 7.07. Over the past decade, Couchbase's Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 4.27 to 15.81.
Is Couchbase's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Couchbase's current Net Current Asset Value of $1.55 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 7.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.27 to a high of 15.81. The Software industry median Net Current Asset Value is 4.70. Couchbase's value of $1.55 is 67% below this industry median. Overall, Couchbase has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Couchbase's Net Current Asset Value compare to ATEN and SUPX?
Couchbase's Net Current Asset Value of $1.55 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 4.70. Couchbase's value of $1.55 is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, Couchbase's own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 4.27 to 15.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Couchbase has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for a Software company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Software companies is 4.70, based on 1,756 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Couchbase's current Net Current Asset Value of $1.55 is 67% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Couchbase and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Couchbase's current Net Current Asset Value is $1.55, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 7.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Couchbase stock overvalued right now?
Couchbase (BASE) has a current Net Current Asset Value of $1.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.01, compared to a current price of $24.51 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Current Asset Value is $1.55, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 67% below the Software industry median of 4.70. Couchbase's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Couchbase (BASE), the current Net Current Asset Value is $1.55 as of Jul. 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 Couchbase (BASE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Couchbase stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.51 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.01.
Key valuation signals for BASE:
Net Current Asset Value: $1.55 (78% below median its 10-year median of 7.07)
GF Value™: $19.01 vs. price of $24.51 (28.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Couchbase Inc provides a modern cloud database that offers the robust capabilities required for business-critical applications on a scalable and available platform. It empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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