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AERG (Applied Energetics) Financial Strength : 8 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Applied Energetics Financial Strength?

Applied Energetics has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and 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.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

GuruFocus does not calculate Applied Energetics's interest coverage with the available data. Applied Energetics's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.37. As of today, Applied Energetics's Altman Z-Score is 148.87.


Competitive Comparison of Applied Energetics's Financial Strength

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Applied Energetics'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.


Applied Energetics's Financial Strength Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Energetics's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Applied Energetics's Financial Strength falls into.


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Applied Energetics 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:

Applied Energetics's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-3.11 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.87 Mil.

Applied Energetics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is

GuruFocus does not calculate Applied Energetics's interest coverage with the available data.

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

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Applied Energetics Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

Applied Energetics's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0.281 + 0.871) / 0.84
=1.37

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.

Applied Energetics has a Z-score of 148.87, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 148.87 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.


Applied Energetics  (OTCPK:AERG) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Applied Energetics has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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Applied Energetics Business Description

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Address
9070 S. Rita Road, Suite 1500, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85747
Applied Energetics Inc specializes in laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. Its powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high-intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target or disrupt a mission. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. The company operates as one operating segment with a focus on the development and manufacture of high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems, for prospective defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers across the world.
Executives
Bradford Thomas Adamczyk director 16A HARSTON, 109 REPULSE BAY ROAD, REPULSE BAY K3 00000
Christopher Wayne Donaghey officer: CFO/COO 207 MCLEAN PL, SEVERNA PARK MD 21146
Gregory James Quarles director, officer: President and CEO 2480 W. RUTHRAUFF ROAD, SUITE 1400, TUSCAN AZ 85705
Schultz John E. Jr. director 2480 W RUTHRAUFF ROAD, SUITE 140 Q, TUCSON AZ 85705
Mary Payton O'hara director C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 9070 S. RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500, TUCSON AZ 85747
Jonathan Barcklow director, officer: Vice President and Secretary 6412 BRANDON AVE #335, SPRINGFIELDS VA 22150
George P Farley director, officer: CEO C/O ICAD, INC., 98 SPIT BROOK ROAD, SUITE 100, NASHUA NH 03062
Joseph Hayden 10 percent owner, officer: Vice Pres Business Development C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3716 E. COLUMBIA ST., STE 120, TUCSON AZ 85714
Humberto Astorga officer: Controller C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3590 EAST COLUMBIA STREET, TUCSON AZ 85714
Eric Lau officer: COO and VP of Engineering C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3590 EAST COLUMBIA STREET, TUCSON AZ 85714
John F Levy director C/O WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP INC., 180 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS OH 43215
Mark Lister director C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3590 EAST COLUMBIA STREET, TUCSON AZ 85714
James M Feigley director C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3590 EAST COLUMBIA STREET, TUCSON AZ 85714
Dana A Marshall director, officer: President and CEO C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3716 EAST COLUMBIA ST., SUITE 120, TUCSON AZ 85714
Kenneth M Wallace officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 3716 E. COLUMBIA ST., STE 120, TUCSON AZ 85714