Phoenix (Phoenix) Financial Strength : 0 (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is Phoenix Financial Strength?

Phoenix 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.

Phoenix did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Phoenix's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was 0.23. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

Phoenix 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:

Phoenix's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2016 was $-7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2016 was $-62 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $372 Mil.

Phoenix's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is

Phoenix did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

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

Phoenix's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio	=	Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2016 )			/	Revenue
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Revenue
	=	(0	+	371.8)	/	1640.4
	=	0.23

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.

Phoenix (NYSE:PNX) 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.

Phoenix has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.

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Phoenix (Phoenix) Business Description

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Website

https://www.phoenixwm.phl.com

Phoenix Companies Inc is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 2000. It is a holding company. Its operating subsidiaries provide life insurance and annuity products through independent agents and financial advisors. Its main insurance company subsidiaries are Phoenix Life Insurance Company, domiciled in New York, and PHL Variable Insurance Company, domiciled in Connecticut. Its life insurance in force is permanent life insurance insuring one or more lives. Its annuity products include fixed and variable annuities with a variety of death benefit and guaranteed living benefit options. It operates two businesses segments: Life and Annuity and Saybrus Partners, Inc. The Life and Annuity segment includes individual life insurance and annuity products, including its closed block. Saybrus Partners, Inc provides dedicated life insurance and other consulting services to financial advisors in partner companies, as well as support for sales of Phoenix's product line through independent distribution organizations. Its products compete with similar products sold by other insurance companies and also with savings and investment products offered by banks, asset managers, and broker-dealers. Phoenix Life and PHLVIC are subject to regulation and supervision in each jurisdiction where it conducts business.

Executives

Arthur F Weinbach	director	1981 MARCUS AVENUE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
John H Forsgren	director	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION, 550 SOUTH TRYON STREET - DEC45A, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Ann Maynard Gray	director
Westley V Thompson	director	THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC., ONE AMERICAN ROW, HARTFORD CT 06102
Sanford Jr Cloud	director	3820 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA CA 93105
James D Wehr	director, officer: President & CEO	3 BALA PLAZA EAST, SUITE 300, BALA CYNWYD PA 19004
Andrew J Mcmahon	director	C/O ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P., 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Augustus K Oliver	director	C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10012
Gordon J Davis	director	THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC., ONE AMERICAN ROW, HARTFORD CT 06102-5056
Thomas S Johnson	director	ALLEGHANY CORPORATION, 375 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3201, NEW YORK NY 10152
Douglas C Miller	officer: Senior Vice President and Chie	ONE AMERICAN ROW, P.O. BOX 5056, HARTFORD CT 06052
Jean S Blackwell	director
Peter C Browning	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Jerry J Jasinowski	director	C/O HARSCO CORP, P O BOX 8888, CAMP HILL PA 17001-8888
Dona D Young	director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO	C/O FOOT LOCKER, INC., 112 WEST 34TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10120