ITNS (Itonis) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.01 (As of Feb. 2008)

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What is Itonis Net-Net Working Capital?

Itonis ITNS Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01 as of Feb. 2008.

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.

Itonis's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2008 was $-0.01.

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

ITNS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 6.035
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Itonis  (OTCPK:ITNS) 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.


Itonis Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Itonis Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Itonis'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.

Itonis Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Itonis Annual Data
Trend Nov05 Nov06 Nov07
Net-Net Working Capital
0.00 -0.01 -0.02

Itonis Quarterly Data
Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01

ITNS vs FZMD, SNYR, SGMFF: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Itonis'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.


Itonis Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Medical Distribution Industry

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

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



Itonis Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Itonis's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2007 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Nov. 2007 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.004+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-1.106
-0-0)/72.962
=-0.02

Itonis's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2008 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2008 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.132+0.75 * 0.003+0.5 * 0-1.177
-0-0)/124.930
=-0.01

* 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 $-0.01 mean?
Itonis (ITNS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01 as of Feb. 2008. 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 Itonis
Is Itonis' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Itonis' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01.
How does Itonis' Net-Net Working Capital compare to FZMD and SNYR?
Itonis' Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.04. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Medical Distribution companies is 6.04, based on 24 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 Itonis For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Itonis's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itonis stock overvalued right now?
Itonis (ITNS) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01. 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 Itonis (ITNS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01 as of Feb. 2008. 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.

Itonis Business Description

Address 25422 Trabuco Road, Suite 105-297, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Itonis Inc is a development-stage company. It operates as a holding company, which engages in the development and distribution of products to the medical and pharmaceutical industry. It is presently focused on marketing its Emesyl homeopathic anti-nausea product for retail sale. It produces and markets over-the-counter and prescription homeopathic preparations to treat both common ailments and chronic diseases.