Yellow Cake (CHIX:YCAL) Financial Strength: 10 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Yellow Cake Financial Strength?

Yellow Cake CHIX:YCAL +2.66% 19 Financial Strength is 10 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:YCAL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Yellow Cake has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Yellow Cake PLC 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.

Yellow Cake has no long-term debt (1). As of today, Yellow Cake's Altman Z-Score is 212.09.

(1) Note: An indication of "no long-term debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.


Yellow Cake  (CHIX:YCAl) 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.

Yellow Cake has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Yellow Cake Financial Strength Related Terms


CHIX:YCAL vs UEC, LEU, UROY: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Uranium subindustry, Yellow Cake'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.


Yellow Cake Financial Strength vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Yellow Cake's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Cake's Financial Strength falls into.


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Yellow Cake 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:

Yellow Cake's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-8.34 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil.

Yellow Cake's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Yellow Cake had no long-term debt (1).

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

Good Sign:

Yellow Cake PLC has no debt.

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

Yellow Cake's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / 0
=N/A

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.

Yellow Cake has a Z-score of 212.09, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 212.09 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 10 mean?
Yellow Cake (CHIX:YCAL) has a Financial Strength of 10 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Yellow Cake and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Yellow Cake's Financial Strength has ranged from 10.00 to 10.00.
Is Yellow Cake's Financial Strength too high?
Yellow Cake's current Financial Strength of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Yellow Cake has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Cake's Financial Strength compare to UEC and LEU?
Yellow Cake's Financial Strength of 10 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. Historically, Yellow Cake's own Financial Strength has ranged from 10.00 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Yellow Cake and its competitors. Yellow Cake's current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Cake stock overvalued right now?
Yellow Cake (CHIX:YCAL) has a current Financial Strength of 10. The current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Yellow Cake's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 5 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 Yellow Cake (CHIX:YCAL), the current Financial Strength is 10 as of Mar. 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.

Yellow Cake Business Description

Other Exchanges YLLXF:USAYCA:UK0LZ:Germany
Address 66-72 Esplanade, 3rd Floor, Gaspe House, Channel Islands, JEY, JE1 2LH
Yellow Cake PLC is a specialist company operating in the uranium sector. The principal activity of the company is to invest in uranium projects. It invests in quoted or unquoted companies producing, developing, or exploring for uranium in Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. The company's only segment being the holding of uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8) for long-term capital appreciation.
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