What is Blyth Financial Strength?
Blyth has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.
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.
Blyth did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Blyth's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was 0.11.
As of today, Blyth's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.
Competitive Comparison of Blyth's Financial Strength
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Blyth'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.
Blyth's Financial Strength Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Blyth's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blyth's Financial Strength falls into.
Blyth 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:
Blyth's Interest Expense for the
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-7.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was $38.7 Mil.
Blyth's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is
| Blyth 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.
Blyth's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is
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.
Blyth 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.
Blyth (BTH) Business Description
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Blyth Inc was incorporated on September 9, 1977. The Company is a multi-channel company focused on the direct to consumer market. The Company designs and markets home fragrance products and decorative accessories, as well as weight management products, nutritional supplements and energy drinks. Its products include decorative and functional household products such as candles, accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items and personalized gifts; nutritional supplements such as meal replacement shakes, vitamins and energy mixes; as well as products for the foodservice trade. Its products can be found throughout North America, Europe and Australia. The Company has three business segments the Health and Wellness segment, the Candles and Home Decor segment and the Catalog and Internet segment. Within the Health and Wellness segment, it operates ViSalus, which is sells meal replacement shakes, nutritional supplements, nutritional cookies and energy drinks. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales promoters in the United States and Canada. Within the Candles and Home Decor segment, it designs, manufactures or sources, markets and distributes a line of products including scented candles, candle-related accessories and other fragranced products under the PartyLite brand. PartyLite also offers gourmet foods under the Two Sisters Gourmet by PartyLite brand name. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales consultants. PartyLite brand products are sold in North America, Europe and Australia. Within the Catalog and Internet segment, it designs, sources and markets household convenience items, holiday cards, personalized gifts, kitchen accessories, premium photo albums and frames. These products are sold directly to consumers under the Miles Kimball, Walter Drake, Easy Comforts, As we Change and Exposures brands. These products are sold in North America. Competition in the Candles and Home Decor segment includes companies selling candles manufactured at lower costs through direct selling and retail channels. Competition in the Health and Wellness segment includes companies selling competitive nutritional supplements and weight-loss management products through direct selling and retail channels. In the Health and Wellness and the Candles and Home Decor segments it competes for consultants or promoters with other direct selling companies, both those that sell similar products and those that sell other types of products. The Companys direct selling and network marketing programs are subject to federal and state regulations administered by the FTC and various state agencies as well as regulations in foreign markets administered by foreign agencies.
Executives
| Ilan Kaufthal |
director |
143 E LINDEN AVE, ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631 |
| Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.p. |
10 percent owner |
C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, 190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9001 |
| Carlyle Group Inc. |
10 percent owner |
C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON DC 20004 |
| Carlyle Group Management L.l.c. |
10 percent owner |
C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P., 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004-2505 |
| Carlyle Holdings Ii Gp L.l.c. |
10 percent owner |
C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P., 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004-2505 |
| Carlyle Holdings Ii L.l.c. |
10 percent owner |
C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P., 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004-2505 |
| Tc Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.p. |
10 percent owner |
C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, 190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9001 |
| Carlyle Equity Opportunity Gp, L.l.c. |
10 percent owner |
C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON DC 20004 |
| Carlyle Equity Opportunity Gp, L.p. |
10 percent owner |
C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON DC 20004 |
| Neal I Goldman |
director |
170 SOUTHPORT DRIVE, MORRISVILLE NC 27560 |
| Todd Andrew Goergen |
10 percent owner |
1615 SOUTH 52ND STREET, TEMPE AZ 85281 |
| Anne M Butler |
officer: President, PartyLite Worldwide |
59 ARMSTRONG ROAD, P.O. BOX 976, PLYMOUTH MA 02360 |
| Anne Busquet |
director |
390 PARK AVE 4TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
| Philip Greer |
director |
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