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AmTrust Financial Services (AmTrust Financial Services) Financial Strength : 0 (As of Sep. 2018)


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What is AmTrust Financial Services Financial Strength?

AmTrust Financial Services 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.

AmTrust Financial Services did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. AmTrust Financial Services's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.24. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


AmTrust Financial Services 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:

AmTrust Financial Services's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-24 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2018 was $0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $1,493 Mil.

AmTrust Financial Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is

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

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

AmTrust Financial Services's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2018 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 1493) / 6338
=0.24

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.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* 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.


AmTrust Financial Services  (NAS:AFSI) 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.

AmTrust Financial Services has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


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AmTrust Financial Services (AmTrust Financial Services) Business Description

Address
59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10038
AmTrust Financial Services Inc is a multinational company that underwrites and provides property and casualty insurance products. The company specializes in coverage for small to mid-sized businesses, with a philosophical focus on niche diversity and low-hazard risk. AmTrust's business model strives to achieve its profit goals through geographic and product diversification. The company reports three business segments: Small Commercial Business, Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty, and Specialty Program. The vast majority of revenues is derived from its Small Commercial Business risk.
Executives
Chris C Stroup director C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Shettle John F Jr director C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Peter Dewey officer: Head of International C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Christopher Foy officer: Head of N. American Commercial C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Barry D Zyskind director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Ariel Gorelik officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Raul Rivera director C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Adam Karkowsky officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Stephen Ungar officer: SVP, GC and Secretary C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Susan Fisch director C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
David Saks officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer 59 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK NY 10038
Christopher Longo officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Abraham Gulkowitz director C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Michael J Saxon officer: EVP - U.S. Commercial Lines C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Leah Karfunkel director, 10 percent owner C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038