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Swiss Helvetia Fund (Swiss Helvetia Fund) Financial Strength : 8 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Swiss Helvetia Fund Financial Strength?

Swiss Helvetia Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc shows strong financial strength.

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.

GuruFocus does not calculate Swiss Helvetia Fund's interest coverage with the available data. Swiss Helvetia Fund's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Swiss Helvetia Fund 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:

Swiss Helvetia Fund's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.07 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

Swiss Helvetia Fund's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

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

Good Sign:

Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc has no debt.

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

Swiss Helvetia Fund's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / 9.098
=0.00

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.


Swiss Helvetia Fund  (NYSE:SWZ) 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.

Swiss Helvetia Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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Swiss Helvetia Fund (Swiss Helvetia Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
C/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. The group invests in various sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, industrial goods and services, banks, personal and household goods, construction and materials, biotechnology, medical equipment, chemicals, technology, financial services, insurance, and retail.
Executives
Andrew Dakos director 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Phillip Goldstein director 60 HERITAGE DRIVE, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Moritz A Sell director C/O USBANCORP FUND SERVICES, 777 E WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Gerald Hellerman director 5431 NW 21ST AVE., BOCA RATON FL 33496
Stephanie Darling officer: Chief Compliance Officer 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Rajeev P Das officer: Secretary 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Thomas Antonucci officer: Chief Financial Officer 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Richard Dayan director C/O IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC., 701 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., SUITE 301, BOCA RATON FL 33487
David Bock director C/O I-TRAX INC, ONE LOGAN SQUARE STE 2615, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jean Hoysradt director C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE., 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Samuel B Witt director STATFESIDE ASSOCIATES INC, 2300 CLARENDON BLVD STE 407, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Fred J Ricciardi director 60 STATE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Reid B Adams officer: Chf. Legal Officer & Secretary SCHRODER INVEST. MGMT. NORTH AMERICA INC, 875 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jean-marc Boillat director LES GADRAS, VILLENEUVE DE DURAS I0 47120
Calhoun Joseph S Iii director C/O SCHRODERS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022