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IVE Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Warning Sign:
IVE Group Ltd 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 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.
IVE Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
IVE Group's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.54.
As of today, IVE Group's Altman Z-Score is 1.83.
IVE Group (ASX:IGL) 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.
IVE Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
IVE Group Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:IGL vs APP, OMC, TTD: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, IVE Group'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.
IVE Group Financial Strength vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IVE Group's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IVE Group'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:
IVE Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. IVE Group Ltds 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.
IVE Group's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 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.
IVE Group has a Z-score of 1.83, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that IVE Group is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.83 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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.
IVE Group (ASX:IGL) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on IVE Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, IVE Group's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00.
Is IVE Group's Financial Strength too high?
IVE Group's current Financial Strength of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, IVE Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IVE Group's Financial Strength compare to APP and OMC?
IVE Group's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, IVE Group's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Media - Diversified 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 IVE Group and its competitors. IVE Group's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IVE Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IVE Group (ASX:IGL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.18, compared to a current price of A$2.54 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. IVE Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 IVE Group (ASX:IGL), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Jun. 2026. 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 IVE Group (ASX:IGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IVE Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$2.54 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.18.
GuruFocus considers IVE Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:IGL:
Financial Strength: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: A$2.18 vs. price of A$2.54 (16.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:IGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IVE Group Ltd is a diversified print and marketing communications company. The principal activities of the company include conceptual and creative design across print, mobile and interactive media; catalogues, the printing of magazines, marketing, and corporate communications materials and stationery and multi-channel solutions. It serves sectors such as financial services, publishing, retail, communications, property, clubs and associations, not-for-profit, utilities, manufacturing, education and government.
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