COFE (Coffee) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.14 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Coffee Net-Net Working Capital?

Coffee COFE Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.14 as of Dec. 2018.

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.

Coffee's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-0.14.

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

COFE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 17.37
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Coffee  (OTCPK:COFE) 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.


Coffee Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Coffee Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coffee'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.

Coffee Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Coffee Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Aug17 Dec18
Net-Net Working Capital
0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.14

Coffee Quarterly Data
Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 -0.02 -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.14

COFE vs ANFI, BRID: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Coffee'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.


Coffee Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Restaurants Industry

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

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



Coffee Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Coffee's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2018 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.54+0.75 * 0.6+0.5 * 0.392-6.626
-0-18.535)/162.005
=-0.14

Coffee's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.54+0.75 * 0.6+0.5 * 0.392-6.626
-0-18.535)/162.005
=-0.14

* 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 $-0.14 mean?
Coffee (COFE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.14 as of Dec. 2018. 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 Coffee
Is Coffee's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Coffee's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.14.
How does Coffee's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ANFI and BRID?
Coffee's Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.14 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.37. 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 17.37, based on 47 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 Coffee For the Restaurants industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 17.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coffee's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coffee stock overvalued right now?
Coffee (COFE) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.14. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.14. 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 Coffee (COFE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.14 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Coffee Business Description

Address 1901 North Roselle Road, Suite 800, PMB No.8080, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60195
Coffee Inc is a company engaged in the acquisition and management of standout specialty coffee brands and investment in the downstream coffee sector. The Company generates revenue through sales at company-operated stores in the UK and the U.S. where the company sold its proprietary coffee and related products, and complementary food and snacks.