VTWRF (Vantage Towers AG) Financial Strength: 4 (As of Mar. 2023) — Near Median

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What is Vantage Towers AG Financial Strength?

Vantage Towers AG VTWRF 44 Financial Strength is 4 as of Mar. 2023, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates VTWRF with a GF Score™ of 44/100.

Vantage Towers AG has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

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.

Vantage Towers AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 4.77. Vantage Towers AG's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 3.75. As of today, Vantage Towers AG's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


Vantage Towers AG  (OTCPK:VTWRF) 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.

Vantage Towers AG has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


Vantage Towers AG Financial Strength Related Terms


VTWRF vs BEKE, CBRE, CSGP: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Vantage Towers 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.


Vantage Towers AG Financial Strength vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Vantage Towers AG's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vantage Towers AG's Financial Strength falls into.


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Vantage Towers AG 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:

Vantage Towers AG's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2023 was $-54 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2023 was $256 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $1,875 Mil.

Vantage Towers AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2023 )
=-1*255.675/-53.64
=4.77

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

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

Vantage Towers AG's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(2634.69 + 1875.268) / 1203.212
=3.75

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.

Vantage Towers AG 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 4 mean?
Vantage Towers AG (VTWRF) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Mar. 2023. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Vantage Towers AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Vantage Towers AG's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00.
Is Vantage Towers AG's Financial Strength too high?
Vantage Towers AG's current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Vantage Towers AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vantage Towers AG's Financial Strength compare to BEKE and CBRE?
Vantage Towers AG's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. Historically, Vantage Towers AG's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 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 Real Estate company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Real Estate 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 Vantage Towers AG and its competitors. Vantage Towers AG's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vantage Towers AG stock overvalued right now?
Vantage Towers AG (VTWRF) has a current Financial Strength of 4. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Vantage Towers AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. 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 Vantage Towers AG (VTWRF), the current Financial Strength is 4 as of Mar. 2023. 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.

Vantage Towers AG Business Description

Address Prinzenallee 11-13, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40549
Vantage is the tower arm of Vodafone, spun off in 2021. Vantage fully owns 45,000 towers in Germany, Spain, Greece, and other European countries. Vantage also owns stakes in Inwit (22,000 towers, Vantage owns 33% stake), the Italian tower operator resulting from the merger of Vodafone and Telecom Italia's towers in the region, and Cornerstone (14,000 towers, 50% stake) a tower joint venture in the U.K. with Telefonica.
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