HSTI (High Sierra Technologies) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.06 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is High Sierra Technologies Net-Net Working Capital?

High Sierra Technologies HSTI 18 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.06 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HSTI with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 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.

High Sierra Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.06.

The industry rank for High Sierra Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

HSTI's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.87
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

High Sierra Technologies  (OTCPK:HSTI) 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.


High Sierra Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


High Sierra Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Sierra Technologies'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.

High Sierra Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Chart

High Sierra Technologies Annual Data
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High Sierra Technologies Quarterly Data
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HSTI vs HYEX, APUS, INIS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, High Sierra Technologies'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.


High Sierra Technologies Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where High Sierra Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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High Sierra Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

High Sierra Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2022 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.012+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-0.612
-0-0)/20.617
=-0.03

High Sierra Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.002+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1.15
-0-0.001)/20.802
=-0.06

* 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 $-0.06 mean?
High Sierra Technologies (HSTI) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.06 as of Sep. 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 High Sierra Technologies
Is High Sierra Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
High Sierra Technologies' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.06. Overall, High Sierra Technologies has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Sierra Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital compare to HYEX and APUS?
High Sierra Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.06 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.87. 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 7.87, based on 411 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 High Sierra Technologies For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Sierra Technologies's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Sierra Technologies stock overvalued right now?
High Sierra Technologies (HSTI) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.06. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.06. High Sierra Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 High Sierra Technologies (HSTI), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.06 as of Sep. 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.

High Sierra Technologies Business Description

Address 1495 Ridgeview Drive, Suite 230A, Reno, NV, USA, 89519
High Sierra Technologies Inc is a start-up that develops and expands its intellectual property portfolio with an emphasis on the recreational cannabis industry as well as the industrial hemp industry. The company owns two provisional patent applications for producing new and novel cannabis products including low odor cannabis for smoking or as the starting materials for producing low odor cannabis products or flavored cannabis products.
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