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Metal Powder Works has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
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.
Metal Powder Works did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Metal Powder Works's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.06.
As of today, Metal Powder Works's Altman Z-Score is 75.99.
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) 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.
Metal Powder Works has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Metal Powder Works Financial Strength Related Terms
Metal Powder Works Financial Strength Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metal Powder Works'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.
Metal Powder Works Financial Strength vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metal Powder Works's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metal Powder Works'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:
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.
Metal Powder Works has a Z-score of 75.99, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 75.99 is strong.
* 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.
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has a Financial Strength of 7 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 Metal Powder Works and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Metal Powder Works' Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00.
Is Metal Powder Works' Financial Strength too high?
Metal Powder Works' current Financial Strength of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Metal Powder Works has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metal Powder Works' Financial Strength compare to competitors?
Metal Powder Works' Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Metal Powder Works' own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Metal Powder Works and its competitors. Metal Powder Works's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 40% 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 Metal Powder Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.13, compared to a current price of A$1.83 — trading 1307.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Metal Powder Works' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW), the current Financial Strength is 7 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 Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metal Powder Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.83 is trading 1307.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.13.
GuruFocus considers Metal Powder Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MPW:
Financial Strength: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: A$0.13 vs. price of A$1.83 (1307.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metal Powder Works Ltd is focused on producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing. The company is engaged in two segments -Welding Technology in which there is development and commercialisation of proprietary high-speed precision welding solutions that improve the economics of fabrication and second is Metal Powders which includes Manufacture and supply of high-quality metal powders and related technologies for advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and other industrial applications.
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