HLTHQ (Cue Health) Net-Net Working Capital: $0.00 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Cue Health Net-Net Working Capital?

Cue Health HLTHQ -90.00% Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00 as of Dec. 2023.

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.

Cue Health's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00.

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

HLTHQ's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.085
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Cue Health  (OTCPK:HLTHQ) 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.


Cue Health Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Cue Health Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cue Health'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.

Cue Health Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Cue Health Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
-0.49 -1.91 2.04 1.19 0.00

Cue Health Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 0.75 0.41 0.26 0.00 -0.23

HLTHQ vs UPHL, GEHC, VEEV: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Cue Health'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.


Cue Health Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Cue Health's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cue Health Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Cue Health's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(80.889+0.75 * 1.352+0.5 * 14.039-89.535
-0-0)/155.305
=-0.00

Cue Health's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(80.889+0.75 * 1.352+0.5 * 14.039-89.535
-0-0)/155.305
=-0.00

* 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 $0.00 mean?
Cue Health (HLTHQ) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00 as of Dec. 2023. 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 Cue Health
Is Cue Health's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Cue Health's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00.
How does Cue Health's Net-Net Working Capital compare to UPHL and GEHC?
Cue Health's Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.09. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.09, based on 186 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 Cue Health For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cue Health's current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cue Health stock overvalued right now?
Cue Health (HLTHQ) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.00. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00. 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 Cue Health (HLTHQ), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.00 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Cue Health Business Description

Address 4980 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Cue Health Inc is a health technology company. It puts consumers in control of health information and places diagnostic information at the center of care. It enables people to manage their health through real-time, actionable and connected health data. Further, it offers individuals, enterprises, government agencies, and healthcare providers access to lab-quality diagnostic testing at home, at work, or at the point of care, all in a device that fits in the palm of hand. Its Cue Integrated Care Platform consists of multiple hardware, software, and diagnostic components and has been engineered so that it can be directly integrated into existing workflows and on-demand services, such as telemedicine, e-Rx services, and EMR systems.