DERM (Journey Medical) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.37 (As of Mar. 2026)

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DERM Journey Medical Corp DERM
61 GF Score
Price $7.16
GF Value $4.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Journey Medical Net-Net Working Capital?

Journey Medical DERM +0.85% 61 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DERM with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Drug Manufacturers companies, Journey Medical ranks worse than 240963.61% 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.

Journey Medical's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.37.

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

DERM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.77
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Journey Medical  (NAS:DERM) 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.


Journey Medical Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Journey Medical Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Journey Medical'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.

Journey Medical Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Journey Medical Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.93 -1.57 -0.65 -1.13 -0.42

Journey Medical 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 -0.98 -1.00 -0.57 -0.42 -0.37

DERM vs LFCR, ANIK, ASRT: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Journey Medical'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.


Journey Medical Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Journey Medical's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Journey Medical Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Journey Medical'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)
=(24.09+0.75 * 29.783+0.5 * 9.624-62.737
-0-0)/27.145
=-0.42

Journey Medical'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)
=(27.219+0.75 * 24.992+0.5 * 9.292-60.703
-0-0)/27.334
=-0.37

* 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 $-0.37 mean?
Journey Medical (DERM) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.37 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 Journey Medical According to the industry distribution chart, Journey Medical ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Journey Medical's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Journey Medical's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.37. Based on the distribution chart, Journey Medical ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Journey Medical has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Journey Medical's Net-Net Working Capital compare to LFCR and ANIK?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Journey Medical ranks #999999 out of 415 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Journey Medical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.77. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.77, based on 415 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 Journey Medical For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Journey Medical's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Journey Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Journey Medical (DERM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.23, compared to a current price of $7.16 — trading 69.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.37. Journey Medical's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Journey Medical (DERM), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.37 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 Journey Medical (DERM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Journey Medical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.16 is trading 69.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.23. GuruFocus considers Journey Medical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DERM:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.37
  • GF Value™: $4.23 vs. price of $7.16 (69.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Journey Medical Business Description

Address 9237 E Via de Ventura Boulevard, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85258
Journey Medical Corp is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that focuses on the selling and marketing of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions. Its current product portfolio includes FDA-approved prescription drugs for dermatological conditions that are marketed in the U.S. The company views its operations and manages its business in one segment, which reflects products for the treatment of dermatological conditions. The dermatological segment derives revenues from the sale of branded and authorized general prescription products that treat certain dermatological conditions.
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