FSTJ (First America Resources) Financial Strength: 5 (As of Sep. 2025) — Near Median


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What is First America Resources Financial Strength?

First America Resources FSTJ 26 Financial Strength is 5 as of Sep. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FSTJ with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

First America Resources has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.

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.

First America Resources's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.89. First America Resources's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.18. As of today, First America Resources's Altman Z-Score is 4.09.


First America Resources  (OTCPK:FSTJ) 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.

First America Resources has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.


First America Resources Financial Strength Related Terms


FSTJ vs DTSQ, QETA, ESHA: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, First America Resources'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.


First America Resources Financial Strength vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, First America Resources's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First America Resources's Financial Strength falls into.


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First America Resources 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:

First America Resources's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $1.69 Mil.

First America Resources's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*0.248/-0.036
=6.89

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

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

First America Resources's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(2.362 + 1.685) / 21.88
=0.18

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.

First America Resources has a Z-score of 4.09, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 4.09 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 5 mean?
First America Resources (FSTJ) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Sep. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on First America Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, First America Resources' Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00.
Is First America Resources' Financial Strength too high?
First America Resources' current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, First America Resources has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First America Resources' Financial Strength compare to DTSQ and QETA?
First America Resources' Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. Historically, First America Resources' own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 First America Resources and its competitors. First America Resources's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First America Resources stock overvalued right now?
First America Resources (FSTJ) has a current Financial Strength of 5. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. First America Resources' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 First America Resources (FSTJ), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Sep. 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.

First America Resources Business Description

Address 1000 East Armstrong Street, Morris, IL, USA, 60450
First America Resources Corp operates in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling industry. It provides ITAD services including equipment collection, logistics, asset tracking, testing, data destruction, refurbishment, resale, and recycling. It also offers data security through secure data sanitization and destruction. Its AI Infrastructure Lifecycle Services cover removal, transportation, processing, and recycling of servers, storage, and networking equipment. Additional services include data center decommissioning, electronics recycling with material recovery, and recycling of renewable energy and emerging technologies such as solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, and high-performance computing systems.
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