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Emmaus Life SciencesEMMA -0.52% Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.18 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Biotechnology companies, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks worse than 116414.32% 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.
Emmaus Life Sciences's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.18.
The industry rank for Emmaus Life Sciences's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
EMMA's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 5.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Emmaus Life Sciences (OTCPK:EMMA) 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.
Emmaus Life Sciences Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Emmaus Life Sciences Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emmaus Life Sciences'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.
Emmaus Life Sciences Net-Net Working Capital Chart
EMMA vs PTIX, BZYR, RMTG: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Emmaus Life Sciences'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.
Emmaus Life Sciences Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Emmaus Life Sciences's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emmaus Life Sciences'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 $-1.18 mean?
Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-1.18 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 Emmaus Life Sciences According to the industry distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 859 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Emmaus Life Sciences' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Emmaus Life Sciences' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.18. Based on the distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 859 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Emmaus Life Sciences' Net-Net Working Capital compare to PTIX and BZYR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Emmaus Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 859 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Emmaus Life Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.35. 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 5.35, based on 859 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 Emmaus Life Sciences For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emmaus Life Sciences's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmaus Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.18. 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 Emmaus Life Sciences (EMMA), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-1.18 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.
Emmaus Life Sciences Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sales of the Company's product Endari (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder), to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older. Endari is reimbursable by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and every state provides coverage for Endari for outpatient prescriptions to all eligible Medicaid enrollees within their state Medicaid programs. Endari is also reimbursable by many commercial payors.
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