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AFPRC.PFD (Astoria Financial) Financial Strength : 0 (As of Jun. 2017)


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What is Astoria Financial Financial Strength?

Astoria Financial has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.

Warning Sign:

Astoria Financial Corporation displays poor financial strength. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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 Astoria Financial's interest coverage with the available data. Astoria Financial's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 5.28. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Astoria Financial 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:

Astoria Financial's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-30.06 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2017 was $28.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $1,907.95 Mil.

Astoria Financial's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-1*28.099/-30.063
=0.93

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

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies interest coverage is at least 5. Astoria Financial Corporations earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

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

Astoria Financial's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2017 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 1907.945) / 361.516
=5.28

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.


Astoria Financial  (NYSE:AFPRC.PFD) 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.

Astoria Financial has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


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Astoria Financial Business Description

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Address
Astoria Financial Corporation is a holding company for Astoria Federal and Astoria bank, a savings and loan association operating on the Long Island, N.Y., area. The company gathers local deposits from its 85 branches and uses the proceeds to make residential and multifamily loans. The company also makes commercial real estate loans and operates an insurance agency.
Executives
Robert Giambrone director 400 RELLA BOULEVARD, MONTEBELLO NY 10901
Hugh J Donlon officer: Sr EVP and CLO 138 PUTNAM STREET, MARIETTA OH 45750
Jane D Carlin director C/O PHH CORPORATION, 3000 LEADENHALL ROAD, MT. LAUREL NJ 08054
Matthew J Gutauskas officer: Executive Vice President ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Patricia M Nazemetz director XEROX CORPORATION, 800 LONG RIDGE ROAD, STAMFORD CT 06904
Stephen J Sipola officer: Executive Vice President ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
John J. Corrado director ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Gary M Honstedt officer: Executive Vice President ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Josie Callari officer: Executive Vice President ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Robert J Destefano officer: Executive Vice President ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Brian T Edwards officer: Executive Vice President ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Ralph F Palleschi director ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Thomas V Powderly director ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Denis J Connors director ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Haeffner Peter C Jr director ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042