FEAM (5E Advanced Materials) Financial Strength: 8 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Above Median

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What is 5E Advanced Materials Financial Strength?

5E Advanced Materials FEAM +2.68% 28 Financial Strength is 8 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FEAM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

5E Advanced Materials has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

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5E Advanced Materials Inc 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.

5E Advanced Materials did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. As of today, 5E Advanced Materials's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


5E Advanced Materials  (NAS:FEAM) 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.

5E Advanced Materials has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


5E Advanced Materials Financial Strength Related Terms


FEAM vs LOOP, BIOF, NTIC: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, 5E Advanced Materials'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.


5E Advanced Materials Financial Strength vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, 5E Advanced Materials's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 5E Advanced Materials's Financial Strength falls into.


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5E Advanced Materials 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:

5E Advanced Materials'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 $-10.69 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.

5E Advanced Materials's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

5E Advanced Materials did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

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

5E Advanced Materials'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
=(0.123 + 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.

5E Advanced Materials has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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 8 mean?
5E Advanced Materials (FEAM) has a Financial Strength of 8 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 5E Advanced Materials and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, 5E Advanced Materials' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is 5E Advanced Materials' Financial Strength too high?
5E Advanced Materials' current Financial Strength of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, 5E Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Advanced Materials' Financial Strength compare to LOOP and BIOF?
5E Advanced Materials' Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, 5E Advanced Materials' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 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 a Chemicals company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Chemicals 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 5E Advanced Materials and its competitors. 5E Advanced Materials's current Financial Strength is 8, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
5E Advanced Materials (FEAM) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. 5E Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign 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 5E Advanced Materials (FEAM), the current Financial Strength is 8 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.

5E Advanced Materials Business Description

Address 9329 Mariposa Road, Suite 210, Hesperia, CA, USA, 92344
5E Advanced Materials Inc is an exploration stage company focused on becoming a vertically integrated supplier of specialty boron and boron derivative materials whose mission is to enable decarbonization, increase food security, and ensure domestic supply of critical materials. It has a project located in southern California underpinned by a mineral resource that includes boron and lithium, with the boron being contained in a conventional boron mineral known as colemanite. The company seeks to extract and process the minerals into boric acid, boron materials, lithium carbonate, and potentially other co-products on a commercial scale.
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