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PolyMet Mining (TSX:POM) Financial Strength : 7 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is PolyMet Mining Financial Strength?

PolyMet Mining has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It 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.

PolyMet Mining did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. As of today, PolyMet Mining's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


Competitive Comparison of PolyMet Mining's Financial Strength

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PolyMet Mining's Financial Strength Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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PolyMet Mining Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

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:

PolyMet Mining's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2023 was C$-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2023 was C$-6.74 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was C$0.10 Mil.

PolyMet Mining's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is

PolyMet Mining did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

PolyMet Mining's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0.089 + 0.098) / 0
=N/A

3. Altman Z-Score.

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.

PolyMet Mining 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.


PolyMet Mining  (TSX:POM) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

PolyMet Mining has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.


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PolyMet Mining (TSX:POM) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
444 Cedar Street, Suite 2060, St. Paul, MN, USA, 55101
PolyMet Mining Corp is engaged in the exploration and development of natural resource properties. The company's primary mineral property is the NorthMet Project, which is a polymetallic project in northeastern Minnesota, USA. The NorthMet Project comprises two key elements: the NorthMet deposit (or Mine Site) and the Erie Plant. The company ultimately plans to produce metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, and platinum.