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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.
GuruFocus does not calculate Zenith Bank's interest coverage with the available data.
Zenith Bank's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
Zenith Bank (NSA:ZENITH) 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.
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.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Zenith Bank PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Zenith Bank's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
* 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.
Zenith Bank (NSA:ZENITH) has a Financial Strength of 5 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 Zenith Bank and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Zenith Bank's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00.
Is Zenith Bank's Financial Strength too high?
Zenith Bank's current Financial Strength of 5 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Zenith Bank has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zenith Bank's Financial Strength compare to competitors?
Zenith Bank's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Zenith Bank's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00 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 Banks company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Banks 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 Zenith Bank and its competitors. Zenith Bank's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenith Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenith Bank (NSA:ZENITH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦66.80, compared to a current price of ₦119.50 — trading 78.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Zenith Bank's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Zenith Bank (NSA:ZENITH), the current Financial Strength is 5 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.
Is Zenith Bank (NSA:ZENITH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenith Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦119.50 is trading 78.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦66.80.
GuruFocus considers Zenith Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:ZENITH:
Financial Strength: 5 (67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: ₦66.80 vs. price of ₦119.50 (78.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:ZENITH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zenith Bank PLC is a Nigeria- based company. Its core business is the provision of banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers. The bank provides services such as granting of loans and advances, corporate finance and money market activities. It also provides banking and pension custodial services to a diverse group of corporations, financial institutions, investment funds, governments and individuals; provision of investment advisory, financial planning services and investment product offerings; providing brokerage services, financing services and securities lending services to institutional clients, including mutual funds, pension funds and to high-net-worth individuals. Revenue generated by bank consists of interest income, fees and commission received.
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