Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) Net-Net Working Capital: £0.20 (As of Oct. 2025)

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Price £0.88
GF Value £1.88
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What is Crimson Tide Net-Net Working Capital?

Crimson Tide LSE:TIDE 65 Net-Net Working Capital is £0.20 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIDE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.88 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Software companies, Crimson Tide ranks better than 65.5% 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.

Crimson Tide's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.20.

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

LSE:TIDE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is ranked better than
65.5% of 1258 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.995 vs LSE:TIDE: 4.38

Crimson Tide  (LSE:TIDE) 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.


Crimson Tide Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Crimson Tide Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crimson Tide'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.

Crimson Tide Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Crimson Tide Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
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Crimson Tide Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Oct25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.26 0.26 0.19 0.20

LSE:TIDE vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Crimson Tide'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.


Crimson Tide Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Crimson Tide's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Crimson Tide Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Crimson Tide'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)
=(3.255+0.75 * 0.849+0.5 * 0-2.181
-0-0)/6.575
=0.26

Crimson Tide's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1.495+0.75 * 1.494+0.5 * 0-1.29
-0-0)/6.571
=0.20

* 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 £0.20 mean?
Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £0.20 as of Oct. 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 Crimson Tide According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #434 out of 1258 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Crimson Tide's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Crimson Tide's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #434 out of 1258 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crimson Tide has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Tide's Net-Net Working Capital compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #434 out of 1258 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This puts Crimson Tide in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.00. 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 Software company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Software companies is 7.00, based on 1,258 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 Crimson Tide For the Software industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crimson Tide's current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crimson Tide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.88, compared to a current price of £0.88 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.20. Crimson Tide's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £0.20 as of Oct. 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.88 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.88. GuruFocus considers Crimson Tide to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TIDE:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £0.20
  • GF Value™: £1.88 vs. price of £0.88 (53.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Crimson Tide Business Description

Address 77 Mount Ephraim, Brockbourne House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, GBR, TN4 8BS
Crimson Tide PLC is a UK-based company that is engaged in the provision of mobility solutions and related software development. The company provides mpro software, which is a Maas (Mobility as a Service) that provides job scheduling, alerting, and reporting. It aims to improve the efficiency of staff working and capturing data in the field. The company also provides non-core software solutions, which include reselling third-party software and related development and support services. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by Ireland and the United States.
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