CREX (Creative Realities) Net-Net Working Capital: $-10.33 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CREX Creative Realities Inc CREX
55 GF Score
Price $3.36
GF Value $4.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Creative Realities Net-Net Working Capital?

Creative Realities CREX -1.75% 55 Net-Net Working Capital is $-10.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CREX with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Software companies, Creative Realities ranks worse than 79491.18% 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.

Creative Realities's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.33.

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

CREX's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 6.795
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Creative Realities  (NAS:CREX) 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.


Creative Realities Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Creative Realities Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Creative Realities'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.

Creative Realities Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Creative Realities 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 -2.02 -4.33 -2.73 -2.85 -10.44

Creative Realities Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.43 -2.39 -2.72 -10.44 -10.33

CREX vs MAPS, VIDA, INVU: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Creative Realities'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.


Creative Realities Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Creative Realities's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Creative Realities Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Creative Realities'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)
=(1.559+0.75 * 19.219+0.5 * 7.42-101.854
-27.688-0)/10.519
=-10.44

Creative Realities'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)
=(1.829+0.75 * 14.501+0.5 * 6.562-97.109
-28.079-0)/10.567
=-10.33

* 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 $-10.33 mean?
Creative Realities (CREX) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-10.33 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 Creative Realities According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Realities ranks #999999 out of 1258 companies in the Software industry.
Is Creative Realities' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Creative Realities' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-10.33. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Realities ranks #999999 out of 1258 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Realities has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Realities' Net-Net Working Capital compare to MAPS and VIDA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Creative Realities ranks #999999 out of 1258 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Creative Realities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.80. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 6.80, based on 1,258 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 Creative Realities For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Realities's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-10.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Realities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Realities (CREX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.71, compared to a current price of $3.36 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-10.33. Creative Realities' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Creative Realities (CREX), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-10.33 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 Creative Realities (CREX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Realities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.36 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.71. GuruFocus considers Creative Realities to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CREX:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-10.33
  • GF Value™: $4.71 vs. price of $3.36 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Creative Realities Business Description

Address 13100 Magisterial Drive, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, USA, 40223
Creative Realities Inc, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing digital marketing technology & solutions to world-wide retail companies, luxury and other individual retail brands, advertising networks, outdoor clients, enterprises, and other organizations. The company operates in one reportable segment, marketing technology solutions. It offers solutions related to digital merchandising systems, omnichannel customer engagement systems, interactive digital shopping assistants, advisors and kiosks, and high-end audio-visual networks, along with marketing technologies such as mobile, social media, point-of-sale transactions, beaconing, and web-based media. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada.
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