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Liberty All Star Growth Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and 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.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate Liberty All Star Growth Fund's interest coverage with the available data.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (NYSE:ASG) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Financial Strength Related Terms
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:
Liberty All Star Growth Fund had no long-term debt (1).
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Liberty All Star Growth Fund Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Financial Strength too high?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current Financial Strength of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Liberty All Star Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Financial Strength compare to PPT and BGT?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Asset Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current Financial Strength is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $5.10 — trading 216.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG), the current Financial Strength is 6 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Growth Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.10 is trading 216.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Liberty All Star Growth Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASG:
Financial Strength: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $5.10 (216.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Inc is the United States based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The company's portfolio of investments consists of different industries such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, industrial, information technology and others.
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