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Layne Christensen Co (Layne Christensen Co) Financial Strength : 0 (As of Apr. 2018)


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What is Layne Christensen Co Financial Strength?

Layne Christensen Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

Layne Christensen Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was 1.05. Layne Christensen Co's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was 0.36. As of today, Layne Christensen Co's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


Competitive Comparison of Layne Christensen Co's Financial Strength

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Layne Christensen Co's Financial Strength Distribution in the Construction Industry

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Layne Christensen Co Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Layne Christensen Co's Interest Expense for the months ended in Apr. 2018 was $-4.4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Apr. 2018 was $4.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was $99.0 Mil.

Layne Christensen Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2018 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2018 )
=-1*4.642/-4.408
=1.05

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Layne Christensen Co's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Apr. 2018 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(68.036 + 98.985) / 458.204
=0.36

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Layne Christensen Co has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


Layne Christensen Co  (NAS:LAYN) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Layne Christensen Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


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Layne Christensen Co (Layne Christensen Co) Business Description

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Layne Christensen Co started more than 100 years ago as a water-well drilling company, and over the years, it has expanded to include water treatment and infrastructure construction services, and mineral exploration drilling services. In 2002, the company entered the energy industry and now develops and produces gas from tight shales and coal seams.
Executives
Nesser John T Iii director 777 N ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77079
Alan Krusi director AECOM, 555 SOUTH FLOWER ST. 37TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
J Michael Anderson officer: Senior Vice President and CFO
Brown David A B director
Michael J Caliel director 1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77027
Nelson Obus director
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Joshua Landes other: Affiliate
Andrew B Schmitt director 1900 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, MISSION WOODS KS 66205
Donald K Miller director
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan director, 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123