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S.D. Standard ETC has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
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S.D. Standard ETC PLC shows strong financial strength.
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.
S.D. Standard ETC did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
As of today, S.D. Standard ETC's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.
S.D. Standard ETC (OTCPK:SDSDF) 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.
S.D. Standard ETC has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
S.D. Standard ETC Financial Strength Related Terms
SDSDF vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, S.D. Standard ETC'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.
S.D. Standard ETC Financial Strength vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, S.D. Standard ETC's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S.D. Standard ETC'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.
S.D. Standard ETC 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.
S.D. Standard ETC (SDSDF) has a Financial Strength of 8 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 S.D. Standard ETC and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, S.D. Standard ETC's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00.
Is S.D. Standard ETC's Financial Strength too high?
S.D. Standard ETC's current Financial Strength of 8 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, S.D. Standard ETC has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S.D. Standard ETC's Financial Strength compare to SLB and BKR?
S.D. Standard ETC's Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. Historically, S.D. Standard ETC's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Oil & Gas 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 S.D. Standard ETC and its competitors. S.D. Standard ETC's current Financial Strength is 8, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S.D. Standard ETC stock overvalued right now?
S.D. Standard ETC (SDSDF) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. S.D. Standard ETC's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 S.D. Standard ETC (SDSDF), the current Financial Strength is 8 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.
S.D. Standard ETC PLC is a Cyprus-based company. The principal activity of the Company is to operate as an investment entity with a special focus on energy, transport, and commodities segments, with direct or indirect exposure to companies, securities, and/or assets. The objective of the company is to generate medium to long-term capital growth. The objective of the Company is to generate medium to long-term capital growth in a sustainable manner.
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