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Hallmark Financial Services (Hallmark Financial Services) Financial Strength : 4 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Hallmark Financial Services Financial Strength?

Hallmark Financial Services has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

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.

Hallmark Financial Services did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Hallmark Financial Services's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.63. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Hallmark Financial Services 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:

Hallmark Financial Services's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-2.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $105.5 Mil.

Hallmark Financial Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

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

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

Hallmark Financial Services's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 105.475) / 167.596
=0.63

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.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* 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.


Hallmark Financial Services  (OTCPK:HALL) 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.

Hallmark Financial Services has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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Hallmark Financial Services (Hallmark Financial Services) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1100, Two Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
Hallmark Financial Services Inc is an insurance holding company, which is engaged in the sale of property/casualty insurance products to businesses and individuals. Its business involves marketing, distributing, underwriting, and servicing insurance products, as well as providing other insurance-related services. The company operates in segments such as Standard Commercial Segment, Specialty Commercial Segment, and Personal Segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of United States and derives a majority of its revenue from Specialty Commercial Segment, which includes Commercial Auto business unit, E&S Casualty business unit, E&S Property business unit, Professional Liability business unit, and Aerospace & Programs business unit.
Executives
Doug Slape director 5420 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240
Christopher James Kenney officer: Chief Accounting Officer 5420 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240-2345
Naveen Anand officer: President & CEO 777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Scott T Berlin director 14651 DALLAS PARKWAY STE 900, DALLAS TX 75254
James H Graves director ERWIN GRAVES & ASSOCIATES, 2100 MCKINNEY AVE STE 900, DALLAS TX 75205
Jeffrey R Passmore officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Mark E Pape director 12050 MEADOW LAKE DRIVE, ARGYLE TX 76226
Kevin Kasitz officer: PRESIDENT OF SUBSIDIARY
Mark E Schwarz director, 10 percent owner, officer: C.E.O. & CHAIRMAN 5420 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240
Mark J Morrison officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 777 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Ncm Services, Inc. 10 percent owner 5420 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240
Schwarz 2012 Family Trust 10 percent owner 5420 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240
Detroit Stoker Co other: See Explanation 1510 E. FIRST ST., MONROE MI 48161
Jim W Henderson director
Newcastle Special Opportunity Fund I, L.p. other: see attached explanation 200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75201