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Strip Tinning Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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Strip Tinning Holdings PLC 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.
Strip Tinning Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Strip Tinning Holdings's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.74.
As of today, Strip Tinning Holdings's Altman Z-Score is -0.39.
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.
Strip Tinning Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Strip Tinning Holdings Financial Strength Related Terms
LSE:STG vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Strip Tinning Holdings'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.
Strip Tinning Holdings Financial Strength vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Strip Tinning Holdings's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strip Tinning Holdings'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:
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.
Strip Tinning Holdings has a Z-score of -0.39, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of -0.39 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy 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.
Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) has a Financial Strength of 2 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Strip Tinning Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Strip Tinning Holdings' Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings' Financial Strength too high?
Strip Tinning Holdings' current Financial Strength of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Strip Tinning Holdings has a GF Score™ of 15/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strip Tinning Holdings' Financial Strength compare to ORLY and AZO?
Strip Tinning Holdings' Financial Strength of 2 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. Historically, Strip Tinning Holdings' 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Strip Tinning Holdings and its competitors. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Financial Strength is 2, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.38, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Strip Tinning Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 6 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 Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG), the current Financial Strength is 2 as of Dec. 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.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.38.
GuruFocus considers Strip Tinning Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STG:
Financial Strength: 2 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: £0.38 vs. price of £0.26 (31.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Strip Tinning Holdings PLC is as a holding company which manufactures automotive busbar, ancillary connectors and flexible printed circuits. Its activities are design and manufacture of a full suite of glazing connectors, Flexible Printed Circuits and Cell Contact Systems for Electric Vehicles. It has four product groups, all serving the automotive electrical connector market. Glazing segment is made up of Busbar and Connectors, whilst its Battery Technology (BT)segment contains Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) and Cell Contacting Systems (CCS). The Battery Technology segment has other uses such as static battery storage and other adjacent markets. Its segments are Glazing, and EV. It generates majority of revenue from Glazing. It has presence in UK, Rest of Europe, and Rest of world.
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