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Universal Security Instruments (Universal Security Instruments) Altman Z2-Score : 3.20 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Universal Security Instruments Altman Z2-Score?

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Good Sign:

Universal Security Instruments has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.20, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

UUU' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.5   Med: 2.67   Max: 31.84
Current: 3.2

During the past 13 years, Universal Security Instruments's highest Altman Z2-Score was 31.84. The lowest was -2.50. And the median was 2.67.


Universal Security Instruments Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score 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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Universal Security Instruments Altman Z2-Score Chart

Universal Security Instruments Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.47 -2.50 3.41 0.94 3.74

Universal Security Instruments Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score 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 2.31 3.74 4.33 3.16 3.20

Competitive Comparison of Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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.


Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score falls into.



Universal Security Instruments Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman 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.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Universal Security Instruments's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*0.5909+3.26*-0.8388+6.72*0.0603+1.05*1.5704
=3.20

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023:
Total Assets was $8.90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8.67 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3.41 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-7.47 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 0.102 + -0.191 + 0.17 + 0.299 = $0.38 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.036 + -0.034 + -0.05 + -0.037 = $-0.16 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $3.46 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(8.672 - 3.411)/8.904
=0.5909

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-7.469/8.904
=-0.8388

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(0.38 - -0.157)/8.904
=0.0603

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(5.44 - 0)/3.464
=1.5704

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Universal Security Instruments has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.20 indicating it is in Safe Zones.


Universal Security Instruments  (AMEX:UUU) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Universal Security Instruments (Universal Security Instruments) Business Description

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Address
11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A, Owings Mills, MD, USA, 21117
Universal Security Instruments Inc is a U.S based manufacturer and distributor of safety and security devices in the Peoples Republic of China . The company markets a line of residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms under the trade names UNIVERSAL and USI Electric. It also markets products to the electrical distribution trade such as electrical and lighting distributors as well as manufactured housing companies. Its product portfolio consists of smoke and fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, multi-gas alarms, universal smoke sensing technology, and plug-in alarms.
Executives
Bitnile Holdings, Inc. 10 percent owner 11411 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PARKWAY, SUITE 240, LAS VEGAS NV 89141
North Star Investment Management Corp. other: SEE NOTE 2 BELOW 20 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE # 1416, CHICAGO IL 60606
North Star Micro Cap Fund 10 percent owner 80 ARKAY DRIVE, SUITE 110, HAUPPAUGE NY 11788
Ira Bormel director 11407 CRONHILL DRIVE, SUITE A, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Harvey B Grossblatt director, officer: President, CEO 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Ronald A Seff director 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Howard B Silverman director 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Cary Luskin director 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Michael L Kovens 10 percent owner 6 REGENCY CT, BALTIMORE MD 21208
James Ballard Huff officer: Chief Financial Officer 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Ronald S Lazarus 10 percent owner 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Stephen C Knepper director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117

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