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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.
(1) Note: An indication of "no long-term debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
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.
Archer Materials has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Archer Materials Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:AXE vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Archer Materials's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Archer Materials Financial Strength vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Archer Materials's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archer Materials's Financial Strength falls into.
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:
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. Archer Materials Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Archer Materials's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
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.
Archer Materials has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) has a Financial Strength of 8 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 Archer Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Archer Materials' Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Archer Materials' Financial Strength too high?
Archer Materials' current Financial Strength of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Archer Materials has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer Materials' Financial Strength compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Archer Materials' Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. Historically, Archer Materials' own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 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 a Semiconductors company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Semiconductors 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 Archer Materials and its competitors. Archer Materials's current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer Materials stock overvalued right now?
Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Archer Materials' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Archer Materials (ASX:AXE), the current Financial Strength is 8 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.
Archer Materials Ltd is a technology company with a focus on developing deep tech in the semiconductor industry. The group is developing and working towards commercialising semiconductor devices and sensors relevant to quantum computing, TMR sensors and lab-on-a-chip medical diagnostics. It engages in technology research and development of the carbon nano onion quantum material (12CQ Project), TMR sensor project and graphene-based lab-on-a-chip biosensing chip; utilising semiconductor development infrastructure and facilities, R&D, people, and IP, to support technology research and development.
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