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WW International (WW International) Financial Strength

: 4 (As of Dec. 2023)
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WW International 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.

WW International did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. WW International's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.81. As of today, WW International's Altman Z-Score is 4.30.


Competitive Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, WW International'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.


WW International Financial Strength Distribution

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WW International's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WW International's Financial Strength falls into.



WW International 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:

WW International's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-24.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-2.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,479.9 Mil.

WW International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

WW International 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.

WW International's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(9.613 + 1479.925) / 823.828
=1.81

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.

WW International has a Z-score of 4.30, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 4.3 is strong.

* 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.


WW International  (NAS:WW) 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.

WW International has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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WW International (WW International) Business Description

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Address
675 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
WW International is one of the largest global providers of weight loss solutions, generating $1 billion in 2022 revenue. The firm has re-emphasized its core weight loss IP after an ill-advised foray into a digital ecosystem solution, offering its members access to in person and digital studio classes, diet tracking, recipes, nutrition planning, and a suite of adjacent resources. It boasts an active member base of 3-4 million, with a footprint that spans the United States, Canada, Europe, and a small presence in emerging markets (predominately in Latin America).
Executives
Michael F Colosi officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Nicole Haag officer: Corp Controller Prin Acct Off 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
William H Shrank director 500 WEST MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Pierre-olivier Latour officer: Chief Technology Officer 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Tara Comonte director C/O SHAKE SHACK INC., 24 UNION SQUARE EAST,5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10003
Denis F Kelly director
S.a. Westend 10 percent owner VALLEY PARK, 44, RUE DE LA VALLEE, LUXEMBOURG N4 L-2661
Heather Stark officer: Interim Principal Fin. Officer 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Sima Sistani director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Christopher J Sobecki director C/O WW INTERNATIONAL, 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Raymond Debbane director C/O THE INVUS GROUP, LLC, 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jonas Fajgenbaum director C/O WW INTERNATIONAL, INC., 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Amanda Tolleson officer: Chief Marketing Officer 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Oprah Winfrey director, 10 percent owner NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG, TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60602
Amy Kossover officer: SVP Corp Fin, Controller, PAO C/O WW INTERNATIONAL, INC., 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010