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Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos 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.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos (XGUA:SCD) 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.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos Financial Strength Related Terms
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos Financial Strength Competitor Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos'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.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos Financial Strength vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos'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.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos 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.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos (XGUA:SCD) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Dec. 2010. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00.
Is Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' Financial Strength too high?
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' 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, Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' Financial Strength compare to competitors?
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos and its competitors. Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos'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 Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos stock overvalued right now?
Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos (XGUA:SCD) has a current Financial Strength of 4. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos' overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Sociedad Agricola E Industrialn Carlos (XGUA:SCD), the current Financial Strength is 4 as of Dec. 2010. 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.
Sociedad Agricola E Industrial San Carlos SA is an Ecuador based company engaged in owning and operating sugar refinery in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. Its prime product is sugar.
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