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Novelion Therapeutics (Novelion Therapeutics) Altman Z2-Score : -15.88 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Novelion Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score?

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Warning Sign:

Novelion Therapeutics has a Altman Z2-Score of -15.88, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:


Novelion Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:

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Novelion Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Novelion Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman 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.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Novelion Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*-0.9857+3.26*-2.4966+6.72*-0.1491+1.05*-0.258
=-15.88

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2019:
Total Assets was $342.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $106.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $443.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-854.1 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -32.058 + -19.168 + -24.675 + -30.216 = $-106.1 Mil.
Interest Expense was -15.51 + -15.997 + -12.022 + -11.594 = $-55.1 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $461.1 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(106.219 - 443.459)/342.12
=-0.9857

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-854.148/342.12
=-2.4966

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-106.117 - -55.123)/342.12
=-0.1491

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(-118.949 - 0)/461.069
=-0.258

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Novelion Therapeutics has a Altman Z2-Score of -15.88 indicating it is in Distress Zones.


Novelion Therapeutics  (OTCPK:NVLNF) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

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Novelion Therapeutics (Novelion Therapeutics) Business Description

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Address
c/o Norton Rose Fulbright, 1800 West Georgia Street, Suite 510, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 0M3
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, QLT is a biotechnology company that researches and develops products used to treat conditions of the eye. After a recent board change, QLT divested its only marketed product, a laser treatment called Visudyne for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. QLT also earns royalty payments on other certain previously divested products. Following recent pipeline changes, the company currently has one product in development for two rare eye conditions.
Executives
Kevin Kotler 10 percent owner C/O BROADFIN CAPITAL, LLC, 300 PARK AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Broadfin Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 300 PARK AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund Ltd 10 percent owner C/O 20 GENESIS CLOSE, ANSBACHER HOUSE, 2ND FLOOR, PO BOX 1344, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1108
Stonepine Capital, L.p. 10 percent owner 919 NW BOND STREET, SUITE 204, BEND OR 97703
Michael Dennis Price officer: Chief Financial Officer
Benjamin Harshbarger officer: See Remarks ONE MAIN STREET, SUITE 800, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Mark Dipaolo director 660 STEAMBOAT ROAD, 3RD FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
John J Orloff director C/O BAXALTA INCORPORATED 1200 LAKESIDE DRIVE BANNOCKBURN IL 60015
Stephen L Sabba director DORSET MANAGEMENT CORP, 485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 205, SYOSSET NY 11791
Mark Corrigan director
Suzanne Louise Bruhn director C/O AEGLEA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC., 901 S. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 250, AUSTIN TX 78746
John C Thomas director 8601 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 160, RALEIGH NC 27615
Murray Stewart officer: Executive Vice President, R&D C/O NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC., 1800-510 WEST GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6B OM3
Jason Aryeh director 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD, SUITE 200, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Mary T Szela director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 10835 ROAD TO THE CURE, SUITE 205, SAN DIEGO CA 92121