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Spark Networks SE (Spark Networks SE) Net-Net Working Capital : $-6.23 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Spark Networks SE Net-Net Working Capital?

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.

Spark Networks SE's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $-6.23.

The industry rank for Spark Networks SE's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

LOVLQ's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 5.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Spark Networks SE Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spark Networks SE'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.

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Spark Networks SE Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Spark Networks SE Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.88 -7.12 -6.61 -5.97 -5.94

Spark Networks SE Quarterly Data
Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 -6.37 -5.99 -5.94 -6.15 -6.23

Competitive Comparison of Spark Networks SE's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Spark Networks SE'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.


Spark Networks SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Spark Networks SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spark Networks SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Spark Networks SE Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Spark Networks SE's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2022 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(11.438+0.75 * 5.154+0.5 * 0-171.163
-0-0)/26.2382
=-5.94

Spark Networks SE's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(5.683+0.75 * 5.473+0.5 * 0-173.416
-0-0)/26.2548
=-6.23

* 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.


Spark Networks SE  (OTCPK:LOVLQ) 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.


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Spark Networks SE (Spark Networks SE) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Kohlfurter Strasse 41/43, Berlin, BB, DEU, 10999
Spark Networks SE operates a global online dating site. Its focus is on catering to professionals and educated singles with serious relationship intentions in North America and other international markets. The group reports two reportable segments Zoosk and Spark and operates a portfolio of premium brands including EliteSingles, Jdate, Christian Mingle, SilverSingles, and JSwipe. The companies geographical presence is in United States, Germany and Rest of world, majority of its revenue comes from U.S.
Executives
Osmium Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172, GREENBRAE CA 94904
Laura Allison Marcero director 214 PROVENCAL ROAD, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Pamela B Corrie director 100 PIER 1 PLACE, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Kristie Goodgion officer: Executive Director and CFO C/O SPARK NETWORKS SE KOHLFURTER STRASSE, BERLIN 2M 10999
Michael J Mcconnell director P.O. BOX 6280, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92658
Ulrike Handel director C/O SPARK NETWORKS SE, KOHLFURTER STRASSE 41/43, BERLIN X9 10999
Frederic Beckley officer: General Counsel and CAO 280 UNION SQUARE DRIVE, NEW HOPE PA 18938
Brown Colleen B director C/O TRUEBLUE, INC., 1015 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Joseph E Whitters director
David D Clark officer: Chief Financial Officer FORT WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE CENTER, 600 OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034
Bradley Goldberg director 141 W JACKSON BLVD, SUITE 500, CHICAGO X1 60604
Eric Eichmann officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O CRITEO LEGAL DEPT., 387 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10016
Bangaly Gaba director C/O SPARK NETWORKS SE, KOHLFURTER STRASSE 41/43, BERLIN 2M 10999
Canaan Viii Lp 10 percent owner 2765 SAND HILL RD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
John Hartnett Lewis 10 percent owner 388 MARKET STREET, SUITE 920, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111