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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II) Financial Strength : 6 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Financial Strength?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It 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.

GuruFocus does not calculate BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's interest coverage with the available data. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II 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:

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.3 Mil.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

GuruFocus does not calculate BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's interest coverage with the available data.

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

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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0.347) / 103.884
=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.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II  (NYSE:BSTZ) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.


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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The trust's investment objectives are to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. Its portfolio consists of Equity Securities, Options, Preferred Securities, Convertible Securities, Depositary Receipts, Non-U.S. Securities, Emerging Markets Investments, Restricted and Illiquid Investments, Private Company Investments, Corporate Bonds, and other investments.
Executives
Tony Kim other: Portfolio Manager 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Arthur Philip Steinmetz director 50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Aaron David Wasserman officer: Chief Compliance Officer 50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Kyle Mcclements other: Portfolio Manager 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Caroline Elizabeth Tall other: Portfolio Manager 60 STATE STREET, 19TH/20TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Lorenzo Flores director 2100 LOGIC DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95124
James Phillip Holloman director P.O. BOX 625737, 6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD, CINCINNATI OH 45262
Stayce D. Harris director 1999 S. BASCOM AVE., SUITE 700, CAMPBELL CA 95008
Jonathan Diorio officer: Vice President 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Trent Walker officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Robert W Fairbairn director 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Cynthia Egan director 7117 BELLONA AVENUE, BALTIMORE MD 21212
Steven Reid Menge other: Portfolio Manager 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Richard Cavanagh director 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Blackrock Financial Management Inc/de other: Affil. of Investment Adviser 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809