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Premier Investments 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.
Premier Investments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 28.90.
Premier Investments's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.27.
As of today, Premier Investments's Altman Z-Score is 4.37.
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) 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.
Premier Investments has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Premier Investments Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:PMV vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Premier Investments'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.
Premier Investments Financial Strength vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Premier Investments's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Investments'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.
Premier Investments has a Z-score of 4.37, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 4.37 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.
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) has a Financial Strength of 7 as of Jan. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Premier Investments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Premier Investments' Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00.
Is Premier Investments' Financial Strength too high?
Premier Investments' current Financial Strength of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Premier Investments has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Investments' Financial Strength compare to TJX and ROST?
Premier Investments' Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. Historically, Premier Investments' own Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Premier Investments and its competitors. Premier Investments's current Financial Strength is 7, which is near 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 Premier Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$11.80, compared to a current price of A$11.66 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Premier Investments' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Premier Investments (ASX:PMV), the current Financial Strength is 7 as of Jan. 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 Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$11.66 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$11.80.
GuruFocus considers Premier Investments to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PMV:
Financial Strength: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: A$11.80 vs. price of A$11.66 (1.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PMV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Investments owns two global retail brands. While Smiggle has been operating outside of its core Australian and New Zealand markets for many years, the more prolific fashion brand Peter Alexander only recently entered the United Kingdom. The unique Smiggle brand retails children's stationery in Australia and overseas markets. Premier materially restructured in 2025, merging its five core apparel brands with department store Myer. It distributed its Myer equity stake to its shareholders with an in-specie capital reduction and dividend.Premier is also a significant shareholder in Australia-listed Breville Group.
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