DAWN (Day One Biopharmaceuticals) Net-Net Working Capital: $3.86 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Day One Biopharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital?

Day One Biopharmaceuticals DAWN 12 Net-Net Working Capital is $3.86 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DAWN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Day One Biopharmaceuticals's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.86.

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

DAWN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 5.405 vs DAWN: 5.58

Day One Biopharmaceuticals  (NAS:DAWN) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

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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.


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Day One Biopharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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Day One Biopharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Day One Biopharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.45 4.43 3.86 4.59 3.86

Day One Biopharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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DAWN vs TYRA, DFTX, MLYS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Day One Biopharmaceuticals'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.


Day One Biopharmaceuticals Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Day One Biopharmaceuticals's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Day One Biopharmaceuticals Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Day One Biopharmaceuticals'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)
=(441.113+0.75 * 26.735+0.5 * 6.326-66.665
-0-0)/102.983
=3.86

Day One Biopharmaceuticals'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 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(441.113+0.75 * 26.735+0.5 * 6.326-66.665
-0-0)/102.983
=3.86

* 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 $3.86 mean?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $3.86 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 Day One Biopharmaceuticals
Is Day One Biopharmaceuticals' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals' current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.86. The Biotechnology industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41. Day One Biopharmaceuticals' value of $3.86 is 28.6% below this industry median. Overall, Day One Biopharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Day One Biopharmaceuticals' Net-Net Working Capital compare to TYRA and DFTX?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals' Net-Net Working Capital of $3.86 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41. Day One Biopharmaceuticals' value of $3.86 is 28.6% 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 5.41, based on 860 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. Day One Biopharmaceuticals's current Net-Net Working Capital of $3.86 is 28.6% 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 Day One Biopharmaceuticals For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Day One Biopharmaceuticals's current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Day One Biopharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $3.86. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.86 and 28.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 5.41. Day One Biopharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $3.86 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.

Day One Biopharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 1800 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 200, Brisbane, CA, USA, 94005
Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is dedicated towards developing and commercializing targeted therapies for patients of all ages with genetically defined cancers. Initially, it focuses on clinical development efforts on pediatric patients living with cancer, a vulnerable population that has been underserved in the recent revolution in targeted therapeutics and immuno-oncology. The product candidate, DAY301 is an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) that has shown antitumor activity in preclinical models.
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