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Archaea Energy (Archaea Energy) Financial Strength : 2 (As of Sep. 2022)


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What is Archaea Energy Financial Strength?

Archaea Energy has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Archaea Energy 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.

Archaea Energy did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Archaea Energy's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 2.25. As of today, Archaea Energy's Altman Z-Score is 1.18.


Competitive Comparison of Archaea Energy's Financial Strength

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Archaea Energy's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:

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Archaea Energy's Financial Strength Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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Archaea Energy 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:

Archaea Energy's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2022 was $-10.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2022 was $-8.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $893.5 Mil.

Archaea Energy's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is

Archaea Energy 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.

Archaea Energy's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2022 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(25.359 + 893.481) / 409.084
=2.25

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.

Archaea Energy has a Z-score of 1.18, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.18 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy 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.


Archaea Energy  (NYSE:LFG) 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.

Archaea Energy has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. 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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Archaea Energy (Archaea Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4444 Westheimer Road, Suite G450, Houston, TX, USA, 77027
Archaea Energy Inc is a renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the U.S., with an RNG platform developing, constructing, and operating RNG facilities to capture waste emissions and convert them into low-carbon fuel.
Executives
Ares Management Llc director, 10 percent owner 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
United States Power Fund Iii, L.p. director, 10 percent owner 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Edward P. Taibi officer: GC, EVP Strat Init & Gov Aff 35 EAST 62ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10065
Brian F Mccarthy officer: Chief Investment Officer C/O RICE ACQUISITION, 500 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Aria Renewable Energy Systems Llc director, 10 percent owner 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Ares Management Corp director, 10 percent owner 2000 AVE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Archaea Energy Llc 10 percent owner 500 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SECOND FLOOR, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Shalennial Fund I, L.p. 10 percent owner 102 EAST MAIN STREET, SECOND STORY, CARNEGIE PA 15106
Richard Walton officer: President C/O RICE ACQUISITION, 500 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Nicholas Stork director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O RICE ACQUISITION, 500 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Lindsay Ellis officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O RICE ACQUISITION, 500 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Chad Bellah officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O RICE ACQUISITION, 500 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Eif Us Power Iv, Llc director, 10 percent owner 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Eif Us Power Iii, Llc director, 10 percent owner 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Scott Parkes director C/O ARES MANAGEMENT CORP., 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067