GLUC (Glucose Health) Financial Strength: 8 (As of Sep. 2023) — Near Median

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What is Glucose Health Financial Strength?

Glucose Health GLUC 38 Financial Strength is 8 as of Sep. 2023, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates GLUC with a GF Score™ of 38/100.

Glucose Health has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

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.

Glucose Health has no long-term debt (1). Glucose Health's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.00. As of today, Glucose Health's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.

(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.


Glucose Health  (OTCPK:GLUC) 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.

Glucose Health has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Glucose Health Financial Strength Related Terms


GLUC vs RTON, BDPT, SMFL: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Glucose Health'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.


Glucose Health Financial Strength vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Glucose Health's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Glucose Health's Financial Strength falls into.


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Glucose Health 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:

Glucose Health's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.06 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

Glucose Health's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

Glucose Health had no long-term debt (1).

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

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

Glucose Health's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / 0.4592480000014
=0.00

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.

Glucose Health 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?
Glucose Health (GLUC) has a Financial Strength of 8 as of Sep. 2023. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Glucose Health and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Glucose Health's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Glucose Health's Financial Strength too high?
Glucose Health's current Financial Strength of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Glucose Health has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glucose Health's Financial Strength compare to RTON and BDPT?
Glucose Health's Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Glucose Health's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Glucose Health and its competitors. Glucose Health's current Financial Strength is 8, which is near 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 Glucose Health stock overvalued right now?
Glucose Health (GLUC) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Glucose Health's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Glucose Health (GLUC), the current Financial Strength is 8 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Glucose Health Business Description

Address 609 SW 8th Street, Suite 600, 6th Floor, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72712
Glucose Health Inc is an own-label distributor of nutritional beverages. Its niche is the formulation, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of soluble fiber-infused nutritional beverages. The Company has identified two underserved consumer markets and has launched two brands to serve these markets, which are GlucoDown and FIBER UP. The Company currently has one single operating and reporting segment, which is the manufacturing and distribution of nutritional beverages. It generates all of its revenue from sales of nutritional beverages. The beverages are sold through the Company's website as well as through retailers.
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