MDRNF (Modern Plant Based Foods) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.15 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Modern Plant Based Foods Net-Net Working Capital?

Modern Plant Based Foods MDRNF Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.15 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks worse than 150829.41% 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.

Modern Plant Based Foods's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.15.

The industry rank for Modern Plant Based Foods's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

MDRNF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 6.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Modern Plant Based Foods  (OTCPK:MDRNF) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

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Modern Plant Based Foods Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Modern Plant Based Foods Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Plant Based Foods'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.

Modern Plant Based Foods Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Modern Plant Based Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Net-Net Working Capital
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Modern Plant Based Foods Quarterly Data
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MDRNF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Plant Based Foods'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.


Modern Plant Based Foods Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Modern Plant Based Foods's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Modern Plant Based Foods's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Modern Plant Based Foods Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Modern Plant Based Foods's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Aug. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.051+0.75 * 0.059+0.5 * 0.021-2.039
-0--0.005)/12.348
=-0.16

Modern Plant Based Foods's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.05+0.75 * 0.063+0.5 * 0.033-2.315
-0--0.005)/14.704
=-0.15

* 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 $-0.15 mean?
Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.15 as of Feb. 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 Modern Plant Based Foods According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Modern Plant Based Foods' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Modern Plant Based Foods' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.15. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Modern Plant Based Foods' Net-Net Working Capital compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 663 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Modern Plant Based Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.45. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.45, based on 663 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 Modern Plant Based Foods For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Modern Plant Based Foods's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Plant Based Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.15. 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 Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.15 as of Feb. 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.

Modern Plant Based Foods Business Description

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Address 700 West Georgia Street, Suite 2500, 25th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7Y 1B3
Modern Plant Based Foods Inc is a Canadian food company engaged in developing and selling plant-based meat alternatives made from plants. It offers a portfolio of plant-based products including meat alternatives, dairy-free cheeses, homemade style soups and vegan snacks. The company's product lineup includes the modern burgers, modern crabcakes, modern meatballs, modern crumbles, and sauces. It offers its products through various retail locations in the British Columbia Lower Mainland, as well as on e-commerce platforms. The company's revenue consists of sales of plant-based and health food products to wholesale and retail customers. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Canada.