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American Overseas Group (American Overseas Group) Financial Strength : 0 (As of Jun. 2009)


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What is American Overseas Group Financial Strength?

American Overseas Group 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.

American Overseas Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. American Overseas Group's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 was 1.06. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


American Overseas Group 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:

American Overseas Group's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2009 was $-0.62 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2009 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 was $35.00 Mil.

American Overseas Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 is

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

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

American Overseas Group's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2009 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 35) / 32.88
=1.06

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.


American Overseas Group  (OTCPK:AOREF) 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.

American Overseas Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


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American Overseas Group (American Overseas Group) Business Description

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Address
Cumberland House 6th Floor 1 Victoria Street, Hamilton, BMU, HM 11
American Overseas Group Ltd is a Barbados-based insurance and reinsurance group with tax residency in the United Kingdom. The company's core business has transitioned from financial guaranty reinsurance, mostly of public finance and structured finance debt obligations, to writing nonstandard auto insurance through its Texas-based subsidiary.
Executives
Edward U Gilpin officer: Chief Financial Officer 134 HOMMELVILLE ROAD, SAUGERTIES NY 12477
Bradley M Shuster director 2100 POWELL STREET, 12TH FLOOR, EMERYVILLE CA 94608
Joseph M Donovan director 2929 ARCH STREET, 17TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104-2870
David L Boyle director C/O AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC, 1 STATE STREET PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10004
Allan S Bufferd director
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Richard M Hayden 10 percent owner
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