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Fidelity European Trust 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.
GuruFocus does not calculate Fidelity European Trust's interest coverage with the available data.
Fidelity European Trust's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.12.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVl) 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.
Fidelity European Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Fidelity European Trust Financial Strength Related Terms
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.
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.
Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL) 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 Fidelity European Trust and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Fidelity European Trust's Financial Strength has ranged from 7.00 to 8.00.
Is Fidelity European Trust's Financial Strength too high?
Fidelity European Trust's current Financial Strength of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Fidelity European Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity European Trust's Financial Strength compare to BLK and BX?
Fidelity European Trust's Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Fidelity European Trust's own Financial Strength has ranged from 7.00 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Asset Management 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 Fidelity European Trust and its competitors. Fidelity European Trust's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity European Trust stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL) has a current Financial Strength of 7. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Fidelity European Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Fidelity European Trust (CHIX:FEVL), 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.
Fidelity European Trust PLC is an externally managed investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term growth in both capital and income by predominantly investing in equities (and their related securities) of continental European companies.
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