LBNW (Liberty Northwest Bancorp) Net-Net Working Capital: $-93.30 (As of Dec. 2025)

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LBNW Liberty Northwest Bancorp Inc LBNW
53 GF Score
Price $6.23
GF Value $4.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Liberty Northwest Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital?

Liberty Northwest Bancorp LBNW 53 Net-Net Working Capital is $-93.30 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LBNW with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 9 Banks companies, Liberty Northwest Bancorp ranks worse than 11111100% 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.

Liberty Northwest Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-93.30.

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

LBNW's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.97
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Liberty Northwest Bancorp  (OTCPK:LBNW) 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.


Liberty Northwest Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Liberty Northwest Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberty Northwest Bancorp'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.

Liberty Northwest Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Liberty Northwest Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -76.52 -94.01 -91.15 -93.34 -93.30

Liberty Northwest Bancorp Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Dec25
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LBNW vs TDCB, FSGB, GLBZ: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Liberty Northwest Bancorp'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.


Liberty Northwest Bancorp Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty Northwest Bancorp's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Liberty Northwest Bancorp Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Liberty Northwest Bancorp'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 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(26.66+0+0.75 * 0.714+0.5 * 0-183.388
-0-0)/1.674
=-93.30

Liberty Northwest Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(26.66+0+0.75 * 0.714+0.5 * 0-183.388
-0-0)/1.674
=-93.30

* 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 $-93.30 mean?
Liberty Northwest Bancorp (LBNW) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-93.30 as of Dec. 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 Liberty Northwest Bancorp According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Northwest Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 9 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Liberty Northwest Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Liberty Northwest Bancorp's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-93.30. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Northwest Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 9 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Northwest Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Northwest Bancorp's Net-Net Working Capital compare to TDCB and FSGB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Liberty Northwest Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 9 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Liberty Northwest Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.97. 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 Banks company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Banks companies is 1.97, based on 9 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 Liberty Northwest Bancorp For the Banks industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Northwest Bancorp's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-93.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Northwest Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Northwest Bancorp (LBNW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.92, compared to a current price of $6.23 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-93.30. Liberty Northwest Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Liberty Northwest Bancorp (LBNW), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-93.30 as of Dec. 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.

Is Liberty Northwest Bancorp (LBNW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Northwest Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.23 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.92. GuruFocus considers Liberty Northwest Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LBNW:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-93.30
  • GF Value™: $4.92 vs. price of $6.23 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Liberty Northwest Bancorp Business Description

Address 20150 7th Avenue NE, Poulsbo, WA, USA, 98370
Liberty Northwest Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company whose wholly-owned subsidiary is Liberty Bank. The Bank provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers through its main office in Poulsbo, Washington, and a leased space in Bellevue, Washington. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, and commercial loans.
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