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Barco NV has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Good Sign:
Barco NV shows strong financial strength.
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.
Barco NV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.81.
Barco NV's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.16.
As of today, Barco NV's Altman Z-Score is 3.42.
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.
Barco NV has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Barco NV Financial Strength Related Terms
CHIX:BARB vs APH, GLW, TEL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Barco NV'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.
Barco NV Financial Strength vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Barco NV's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barco NV'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.
Barco NV has a Z-score of 3.42, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.42 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.
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a Financial Strength of 8 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 Barco NV and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Barco NV's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Barco NV's Financial Strength too high?
Barco NV's current Financial Strength of 8 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Barco NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barco NV's Financial Strength compare to APH and GLW?
Barco NV's Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. Historically, Barco NV's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 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 Hardware company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Hardware 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 Barco NV and its competitors. Barco NV's current Financial Strength is 8, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barco NV stock overvalued right now?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.04, compared to a current price of €9.71 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Barco NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB), the current Financial Strength is 8 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barco NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.71 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.04.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BARB:
Financial Strength: 8 (11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: €16.04 vs. price of €9.71 (39.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BARB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barco NV is an electronics company with three business segments: Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare. The Entertainment business segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises two business units; Cinema which offers the industry's complete range of laser and lamp-based cinema projectors, including image processing and audio solutions; and the Immersive Experience business unit, which offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of large venues, live events, themed entertainment (museums, theme parks, digital immersive art installations, projection mapping, etc.) and simulation applications: projection, image processing, and related services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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