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Kuzey Boru AS has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Warning Sign:
Kuzey Boru AS displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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.
Kuzey Boru AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.85.
Kuzey Boru AS's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.58.
As of today, Kuzey Boru AS's Altman Z-Score is 2.01.
Kuzey Boru AS (IST:KBORU) 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.
Kuzey Boru AS has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Kuzey Boru AS Financial Strength Related Terms
IST:KBORU vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuzey Boru AS'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.
Kuzey Boru AS Financial Strength vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuzey Boru AS's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuzey Boru AS's Financial Strength falls into.
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:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kuzey Boru ASs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Kuzey Boru AS's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is
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.
Kuzey Boru AS has a Z-score of 2.01, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Kuzey Boru AS is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.01 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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.
Kuzey Boru AS (IST:KBORU) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kuzey Boru AS and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Kuzey Boru AS's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Kuzey Boru AS's Financial Strength too high?
Kuzey Boru AS's current Financial Strength of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Kuzey Boru AS has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuzey Boru AS's Financial Strength compare to CRH and VMC?
Kuzey Boru AS's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. Historically, Kuzey Boru AS's 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 Building Materials company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Building Materials 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 Kuzey Boru AS and its competitors. Kuzey Boru AS's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below 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 Kuzey Boru AS stock overvalued right now?
Kuzey Boru AS (IST:KBORU) has a current Financial Strength of 3. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Kuzey Boru AS's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 13 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 Kuzey Boru AS (IST:KBORU), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Jun. 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.
Kuzey Boru AS is a company whose main activity is the production of plastic pipes and adding parts, all kinds of steel, drawn pipe, concrete pipe, polyethylene pipe, polypropylene pipe, ductile pipe and its products. It carries out production, import-export and domestic trade.
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