Barrack St Investments (ASX:ECP) Financial Strength: 4 (As of Dec. 2025) — 43% Below Median

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What is Barrack St Investments Financial Strength?

Barrack St Investments ASX:ECP 15 Financial Strength is 4 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:ECP with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Barrack St Investments has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

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 Barrack St Investments's interest coverage with the available data. Barrack St Investments'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.


Barrack St Investments  (ASX:ECP) 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.

Barrack St Investments has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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Barrack St Investments 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:

Barrack St Investments's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.57 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.

Barrack St Investments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

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

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

Barrack St Investments's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / -6.518
=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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 4 mean?
Barrack St Investments (ASX:ECP) has a Financial Strength of 4 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 Barrack St Investments and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Barrack St Investments' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is Barrack St Investments' Financial Strength too high?
Barrack St Investments' current Financial Strength of 4 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Barrack St Investments has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrack St Investments' Financial Strength compare to BLK and BX?
Barrack St Investments' Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Barrack St Investments' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 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 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 Barrack St Investments and its competitors. Barrack St Investments's current Financial Strength is 4, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrack St Investments stock overvalued right now?
Barrack St Investments (ASX:ECP) has a current Financial Strength of 4. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Barrack St Investments' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Barrack St Investments (ASX:ECP), the current Financial Strength is 4 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.

Barrack St Investments Business Description

Address 2 Corporate Court, Bundall, Level 12, Corporate Centre One, Bundall, QLD, AUS, 4217
Barrack St Investments Ltd is an Australia-based investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve medium to long-term capital growth and income through investing in a diversified portfolio of small and mid-cap Australian companies; to preserve and enhance the NTA backing per share after allowing for inflation, and to provide the shareholders with a fully franked dividend which will grow at a rate over the rate of inflation.
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