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Palfinger AG 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.
Palfinger AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.09.
Palfinger AG's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
As of today, Palfinger AG's Altman Z-Score is 2.71.
Palfinger AG (OTCPK:PLFRF) 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.
Palfinger AG has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Palfinger AG Financial Strength Related Terms
PLFRF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG Financial Strength vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Palfinger AG's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG has a Z-score of 2.71, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Palfinger AG 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 2.71 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.
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a Financial Strength of 5 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Palfinger AG's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Palfinger AG's Financial Strength too high?
Palfinger AG's 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 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Palfinger AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palfinger AG's Financial Strength compare to CAT and DE?
Palfinger AG's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. Historically, Palfinger AG'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. Palfinger AG'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 Palfinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a current Financial Strength of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.27, compared to a current price of $40.25 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Palfinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF), the current Financial Strength is 5 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.
Is Palfinger AG (PLFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.25 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.27.
Key valuation signals for PLFRF:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $31.27 vs. price of $40.25 (28.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturing company that offers cranes, forklifts, truck bodies, and lifting equipment for land and water vehicles. Palfinger has two operating segments: Sales & Service and Operations. Segment sales & service comprises the sales and service units. The segment operations comprise the production sites and the respective production share of the company. It earns the majority of revenue from the sales & service segment. Its geographical segments include Europe, Middle East, & Africa; North America; Latin America; Eurasia; Asia-Pacific; and Marine. Business in Europe, the Middle East, & the Africa region generates the majority of the company's revenue.
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