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Nelnet (Nelnet) Financial Strength : 3 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Nelnet Financial Strength?

Nelnet has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Nelnet Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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.

GuruFocus does not calculate Nelnet's interest coverage with the available data. Nelnet's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 12.97. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Nelnet 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:

Nelnet's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-205 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $10,198 Mil.

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

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

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

Nelnet'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
=(1422.176 + 10198.053) / 896.172
=12.97

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.


Nelnet  (NYSE:NNI) 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.

Nelnet has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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Nelnet (Nelnet) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
121 South 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE, USA, 68508
Nelnet Inc is a United States based company engaged in these five segments; Loan Servicing and Systems focuses on student and consumer loan origination services and servicing, loan origination and servicing-related technology solutions, and outsourcing business services, Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing provides education services, payment technology, and community management solutions for K-12 schools, institutions, churches, and businesses, Asset Generation and Management Includes the acquisition and management of student and other loan assets, Nelnet Bank focuses on the private education and unsecured consumer loan markets, and Communications provides fiber optic service for internet, telephone, and television services.
Executives
William J Munn officer: Secy, Chief Legal Off, Gen Cou 121 S. 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Van Deun Jona M director 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Dan D Muhleisen 10 percent owner 6321 DOECREEK CIRCLE, LINCOLN NE 68516
Preeta D Bansal director 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
David S Graff director 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Kimberly Kay Rath director 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Kathleen Anne Farrell director 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Matthew W Dunlap director, officer: Chief Business Develop. Off. 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Magnolia Capital Fund, Lp other: See remarks 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300, OMAHA NE 68102
Magnolia Group, Llc other: See remarks 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300, OMAHA NE 68102
Adam K Peterson director, other: See below 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300, OMAHA NE 68102
Shelby J Butterfield 10 percent owner 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Michael S Dunlap director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, Co-Chief Ex. Officer 121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 100, LINCOLN NE 68508
Joann M Martin director 6221 ANDREW COURT, LINCOLN NE 68512
Angie Mulheisen 10 percent owner 3643 S 48TH STREET P O BOX 82535, LINCOLN NE 68501-2535