MBGNF (Many Bright Ideas Technologies) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.01 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Many Bright Ideas Technologies Net-Net Working Capital?

Many Bright Ideas Technologies MBGNF Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign 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.

Many Bright Ideas Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.01.

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

MBGNF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 6.705
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Many Bright Ideas Technologies  (OTCPK:MBGNF) 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.


Many Bright Ideas Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Many Bright Ideas Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Many Bright Ideas 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.

Many Bright Ideas Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Chart

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MBGNF vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Many Bright Ideas 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.


Many Bright Ideas Technologies Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Many Bright Ideas Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Many Bright Ideas Technologies's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Many Bright Ideas Technologies Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Many Bright Ideas Technologies'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 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-0.226
-0-0)/17.258
=-0.01

Many Bright Ideas Technologies's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-0.239
-0-0)/17.258
=-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?
Many Bright Ideas Technologies (MBGNF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01 as of Mar. 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 Many Bright Ideas Technologies
Is Many Bright Ideas Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Many Bright Ideas Technologies' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01.
How does Many Bright Ideas Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital compare to TMO and DHR?
Many Bright Ideas Technologies' Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.01 can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.71. 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 Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 6.71, based on 78 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 Many Bright Ideas Technologies For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Many Bright Ideas 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 Many Bright Ideas Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Many Bright Ideas Technologies (MBGNF) 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 Many Bright Ideas Technologies (MBGNF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.01 as of Mar. 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.

Many Bright Ideas Technologies Business Description

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Address 598 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V5X 4V6
Many Bright Ideas Technologies Inc is a Canada-based life science company. It focused on the development and commercialization of genomic-based clinical laboratory diagnostic tests. The company is engaged in managing the license and rights to GeneFx Lung, which is a proprietary gene expression-based test for identifying those patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer.