CHA (Chagee Holdings) Net-Net Working Capital: $3.28 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHA Chagee Holdings Ltd CHA
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What is Chagee Holdings Net-Net Working Capital?

Chagee Holdings CHA -1.05% 21 Net-Net Working Capital is $3.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHA with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 50 Restaurants companies, Chagee Holdings ranks better than 88% 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.

Chagee Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.28.

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

CHA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
88% of 50 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 14.96 vs CHA: 3.45

Chagee Holdings  (NAS:CHA) 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.


Chagee Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Chagee Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chagee Holdings'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.

Chagee Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Chagee Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
-0.37 -0.02 0.80 3.03

Chagee Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.91 4.47 4.33 3.03 3.28

CHA vs SHAK, ARCO, WEN: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chagee Holdings'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.


Chagee Holdings Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chagee Holdings's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chagee Holdings Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Chagee Holdings'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)
=(1131.072+0.75 * 20.715+0.5 * 32.373-551.721
-0-33.408)/190.763
=3.03

Chagee Holdings'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 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1149.581+0.75 * 16.283+0.5 * 37.601-521.64
-0-33.743)/190.763
=3.28

* 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 $3.28 mean?
Chagee Holdings (CHA) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $3.28 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 Chagee Holdings According to the industry distribution chart, Chagee Holdings ranks #6 out of 50 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Chagee Holdings' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Chagee Holdings' current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.28. The Restaurants industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 14.96. Chagee Holdings' value of $3.28 is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chagee Holdings ranks #6 out of 50 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chagee Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chagee Holdings' Net-Net Working Capital compare to SHAK and ARCO?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chagee Holdings ranks #6 out of 50 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Chagee Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 14.96. Chagee Holdings' value of $3.28 is 78.1% 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 Restaurants company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Restaurants companies is 14.96, based on 50 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. Chagee Holdings's current Net-Net Working Capital of $3.28 is 78.1% 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 Chagee Holdings For the Restaurants industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 14.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chagee Holdings's current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chagee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chagee Holdings (CHA) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $3.28. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.28 and 78.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 14.96. Chagee Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Chagee Holdings (CHA), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.28 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.

Chagee Holdings Business Description

Address No. 99 Kaihong Road, Tower B, Hongqiao Lianhe Building, Changning District, Shanghai, CHN, 200051
Chagee Holdings Ltd is a premium tea drinks brand. It is engaged in the sales of freshly-made tea drinks, related raw materials, packaging, teahouse equipment, and other supplies in the People's Republic of China.
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