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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.
Caribou Biosciences's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.64.
The industry rank for Caribou Biosciences's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
CRBU's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than 81.89% of 845
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 5.21
vs CRBU: 2.02
Caribou Biosciences (NAS:CRBU) 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.
Caribou Biosciences Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Caribou Biosciences Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caribou Biosciences'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.
CRBU vs CDXS, SPRB, MENS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Caribou Biosciences'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.
Caribou Biosciences Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Caribou Biosciences's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caribou Biosciences's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.
* 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 $0.64 mean?
Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.64 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 Caribou Biosciences According to the industry distribution chart, Caribou Biosciences ranks #153 out of 845 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Caribou Biosciences' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Caribou Biosciences' current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.64. The Biotechnology industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.21. Caribou Biosciences' value of $0.64 is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caribou Biosciences ranks #153 out of 845 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caribou Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribou Biosciences' Net-Net Working Capital compare to CDXS and SPRB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Caribou Biosciences ranks #153 out of 845 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Caribou Biosciences in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.21. Caribou Biosciences' value of $0.64 is 87.7% 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 5.21, based on 845 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. Caribou Biosciences's current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.64 is 87.7% 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 Caribou Biosciences For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribou Biosciences's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribou Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.46, compared to a current price of $1.29 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.64 and 87.7% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.21. Caribou Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Caribou Biosciences (CRBU), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.64 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.
Is Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribou Biosciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.29 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.46.
GuruFocus considers Caribou Biosciences to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRBU:
Net-Net Working Capital: $0.64
GF Value™: $1.46 vs. price of $1.29 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% below the Biotechnology median (#153 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caribou Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases. The company is focused on advancing two clinical-stage allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy product candidates for the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies: Vispacabtagene regedleucel and CB-011. It operates in one reportable segment, which is the business of developing allogeneic CAR-T cell therapies. Geographically, it operates in the United States and the rest of the World, of which the United States derives the maximum revenue.
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