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Liquidmetal TechnologiesLQMT -4.13%28 Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LQMT with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Industrial Products companies, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks worse than 77.89% 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.01.
The industry rank for Liquidmetal Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
LQMT's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked worse than 77.89% of 1325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 8.09
vs LQMT: 23.00
Liquidmetal Technologies (OTCPK:LQMT) 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Liquidmetal Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidmetal 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Chart
LQMT vs TG, AP, TPCS: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Liquidmetal 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Liquidmetal Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidmetal Technologies'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 $0.01 mean?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01 as of Jun. 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 Liquidmetal Technologies According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #1032 out of 1325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Liquidmetal Technologies' current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01. The Industrial Products industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.09. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of $0.01 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #1032 out of 1325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liquidmetal Technologies has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidmetal Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital compare to TG and AP?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #1032 out of 1325 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Liquidmetal Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.09. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of $0.01 is 99.9% below this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 8.09, based on 1,325 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. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01 is 99.9% below the industry median. 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 Liquidmetal Technologies For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidmetal Technologies'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 Liquidmetal Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of $0.01. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01 and 99.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 8.09. Liquidmetal Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $0.01 as of Jun. 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The alloys consist of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are, in general, materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when it is solidify. Its product application spreads across various industries which includes aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
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