BWB (Bridgewater Bancshares) Net-Net Working Capital: $-146.33 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BWB Bridgewater Bancshares Inc BWB
64 GF Score
Price $20.80
GF Value $20.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bridgewater Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital?

Bridgewater Bancshares BWB +1.76% 64 Net-Net Working Capital is $-146.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BWB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 8 Banks companies, Bridgewater Bancshares ranks worse than 12499987.5% 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.

Bridgewater Bancshares's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-146.33.

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

BWB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.745
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Bridgewater Bancshares  (NAS:BWB) 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.


Bridgewater Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Bridgewater Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bridgewater Bancshares'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.

Bridgewater Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Bridgewater Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -106.81 -121.47 -126.41 -132.81 -161.83

Bridgewater Bancshares 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 -155.12 -159.71 -161.83 -146.33 -147.79

BWB vs SFST, KRNY, CBNK: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bridgewater Bancshares'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.


Bridgewater Bancshares Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bridgewater Bancshares's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bridgewater Bancshares Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Bridgewater Bancshares'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 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(123.511+326.203+0.75 * 18.929+0.5 * 0-4889.907
-66.514-0)/27.760
=-161.83

Bridgewater Bancshares's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(222.154+566.565+0.75 * 15.841+0.5 * 0-4806.972
-66.514-0)/27.833
=-146.33

* 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 $-146.33 mean?
Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-146.33 as of Mar. 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 Bridgewater Bancshares According to the industry distribution chart, Bridgewater Bancshares ranks #999999 out of 8 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Bridgewater Bancshares' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Bridgewater Bancshares' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-146.33. Based on the distribution chart, Bridgewater Bancshares ranks #999999 out of 8 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bridgewater Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgewater Bancshares' Net-Net Working Capital compare to SFST and KRNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bridgewater Bancshares ranks #999999 out of 8 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Bridgewater Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.75. 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 Banks company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Banks companies is 1.75, based on 8 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. 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 Bridgewater Bancshares For the Banks industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bridgewater Bancshares's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-146.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bridgewater Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.57, compared to a current price of $20.80 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-146.33. Bridgewater Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-146.33 as of Mar. 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.

Is Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgewater Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.80 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.57. GuruFocus considers Bridgewater Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BWB:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-146.33
  • GF Value™: $20.57 vs. price of $20.80 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BWB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bridgewater Bancshares Business Description

Other Exchanges 1WA:Germany
Address 4450 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 100, St. Louis Park, MN, USA, 55416
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc is a financial holding company. Through its subsidiary, it offers various personal and commercial banking products and services such as savings accounts, certificates of deposits, money transfer services, digital wallets, credit and debit cards, safe deposit lockers, different types of loans and advances, commercial deposit accounts, treasury management, and others. The company principally focuses on catering to commercial clients, offering a suite of loan and deposit products. Geographically, it mainly operates in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States.
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