CMRB (First Commerce Bancorp) Net-Net Working Capital: $-81.01 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CMRB First Commerce Bancorp Inc CMRB
55 GF Score
Price $7.32
GF Value $7.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First Commerce Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital?

First Commerce Bancorp CMRB 55 Net-Net Working Capital is $-81.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CMRB with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 9 Banks companies, First Commerce Bancorp ranks worse than 11111100% 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.

First Commerce Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-81.01.

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

CMRB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 2.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

First Commerce Bancorp  (OTCPK:CMRB) 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.


First Commerce Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


First Commerce Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Commerce Bancorp'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.

First Commerce Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Chart

First Commerce Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -41.19 -46.67 -54.77 -67.06 -81.01

First Commerce Bancorp Quarterly Data
Dec23 Dec24 Dec25 Jun26
Net-Net Working Capital -54.77 -67.06 -81.01 -106.29

CMRB vs PONT, CBBI, PBCO: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Commerce Bancorp'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.


First Commerce Bancorp Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First Commerce Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

First Commerce Bancorp'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)
=(2.573++0.75 * +0.5 * 0-1618.93
-0-0)/19.952579
=-81.01

First Commerce Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: 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)
=(2.573++0.75 * +0.5 * 0-1618.93
-0-0)/19.952579
=-81.01

* 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 $-81.01 mean?
First Commerce Bancorp (CMRB) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-81.01 as of Dec. 2025. 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 First Commerce Bancorp According to the industry distribution chart, First Commerce Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 9 companies in the Banks industry.
Is First Commerce Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
First Commerce Bancorp's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-81.01. Based on the distribution chart, First Commerce Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 9 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Commerce Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Commerce Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital compare to PONT and CBBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Commerce Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 9 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places First Commerce Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 2.06. 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 2.06, based on 9 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 First Commerce Bancorp For the Banks industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Commerce Bancorp's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-81.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Commerce Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Commerce Bancorp (CMRB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.13, compared to a current price of $7.32 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-81.01. First Commerce Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 First Commerce Bancorp (CMRB), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-81.01 as of Dec. 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 First Commerce Bancorp (CMRB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Commerce Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.32 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.13. GuruFocus considers First Commerce Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CMRB:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-81.01
  • GF Value™: $7.13 vs. price of $7.32 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

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


First Commerce Bancorp Business Description

Address 1700 Avenue of the States, Suite 301, Lakewood, NJ, USA, 08701
First Commerce Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it conducts a general commercial banking business, principally in the State of New Jersey, and provides full-service banking to individuals and businesses, which includes checking, savings, money market, and time deposit accounts, digital banking services, as well as commercial loans, commercial mortgages, construction loans, and residential and consumer loans. These services are offered through a network of banks' branch offices in Allentown, Bordentown, Closter, Englewood, Fairfield, Freehold, Jackson, Lakewood, Robbinsville, and Teaneck, New Jersey.
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