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Vicinity Centres 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.
Vicinity Centres's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.12.
Vicinity Centres's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.61.
As of today, Vicinity Centres's Altman Z-Score is 1.81.
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.
Vicinity Centres has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Vicinity Centres Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:VCX vs SPG, O, KIM: Financial Strength Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Vicinity Centres'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.
Vicinity Centres Financial Strength vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Vicinity Centres's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vicinity Centres'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.
Vicinity Centres has a Z-score of 1.81, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Vicinity Centres 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 1.81 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.
Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) 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 Vicinity Centres and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Vicinity Centres' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00.
Is Vicinity Centres' Financial Strength too high?
Vicinity Centres' current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Vicinity Centres has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vicinity Centres' Financial Strength compare to SPG and O?
Vicinity Centres' Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Vicinity Centres' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 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 REITs company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the REITs 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 Vicinity Centres and its competitors. Vicinity Centres's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near 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 Vicinity Centres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.81, compared to a current price of A$2.63 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Vicinity Centres' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX), 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.
Is Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vicinity Centres stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$2.63 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.81.
GuruFocus considers Vicinity Centres to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VCX:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: A$1.81 vs. price of A$2.63 (45.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vicinity Centres operates about 50 shopping malls in Australia. They include several iconic city centers, like Queen Victoria Building, The Strand Arcade and The Galeries in Sydney, which are frequented by tourists and office workers nearby. Melbourne's Chadstone, Vicinity's crown jewel, is Australia's largest and highest turnover shopping mall. Smaller regional and neighborhood centers, to which Vicinity is consciously trimming exposure, account for around 15% of the portfolio. Vast majority of Vicinity's income is derived from rents. The group also earns small management fees for managing properties and development projects on behalf of capital partners.
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