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Alimentation Couche-Tard 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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 6.52.
Alimentation Couche-Tard's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 0.18.
As of today, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Altman Z-Score is 4.05.
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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Financial Strength Related Terms
TSX:ATD vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Financial Strength vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard has a Z-score of 4.05, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 4.05 is strong.
* 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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Jul. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard's Financial Strength too high?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Financial Strength of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Alimentation Couche-Tard has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alimentation Couche-Tard's Financial Strength compare to CASY and WSM?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. Historically, Alimentation Couche-Tard's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$91.78, compared to a current price of C$79.98 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Alimentation Couche-Tard's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Jul. 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$79.98 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$91.78.
GuruFocus considers Alimentation Couche-Tard to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ATD:
Financial Strength: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: C$91.78 vs. price of C$79.98 (12.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ATD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, Macau, and others. Its operation is geographically divided into the U.S., Europe and other regions, and Canada. Revenue from external customers falls mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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