ACXP (Acurx Pharmaceuticals) Net-Net Working Capital: $1.82 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Acurx Pharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals ACXP +0.70% 37 Net-Net Working Capital is $1.82 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACXP with a GF Score™ of 37/100. Among 835 Biotechnology companies, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 95.33% on this metric.

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.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.82.

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

ACXP's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
95.33% of 835 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.41 vs ACXP: 0.79

Acurx Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:ACXP) 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.


Acurx Pharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Acurx Pharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acurx Pharmaceuticals'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.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 23.71 12.13 6.13 0.54 2.19

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.36 1.91 2.19 1.99 1.82

ACXP vs ENVB, HCWB, AAGH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Acurx Pharmaceuticals'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.


Acurx Pharmaceuticals Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Acurx Pharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(7.556+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-2.421
-0-0)/2.348
=2.19

Acurx Pharmaceuticals's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(10.656+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-2.833
-0-0)/4.298
=1.82

* 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.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of $1.82 mean?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $1.82 as of Jun. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Acurx Pharmaceuticals According to the industry distribution chart, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks #39 out of 835 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals' current Net-Net Working Capital is $1.82. The Biotechnology industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' value of $1.82 is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks #39 out of 835 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acurx Pharmaceuticals' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ENVB and HCWB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Acurx Pharmaceuticals ranks #39 out of 835 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Acurx Pharmaceuticals in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' value of $1.82 is 66.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Biotechnology company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Biotechnology companies is 5.41, based on 835 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's current Net-Net Working Capital of $1.82 is 66.4% 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-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Acurx Pharmaceuticals For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's current Net-Net Working Capital is $1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $1.82. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $1.82 and 66.4% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.41. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 37/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $1.82 as of Jun. 2026. 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.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 259 Liberty Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA, 10305
Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of small-molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. Its approach is to develop antibiotic candidates with a Gram-positive selective spectrum (GPSS) that block the active site of the Gram-positive specific bacterial enzyme deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase IIIC (pol IIIC), inhibiting DNA replication and Gram-positive bacterial cell death. Its research and development pipeline includes antibiotic product candidates targeting Gram-positive bacteria, including Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and B. anthracis. It operates in a single segment.
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