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Providence & Worcester Railroad Co (Providence & Worcester Railroad Co) Altman Z2-Score : 3.64 (As of Jun. 20, 2024)


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What is Providence & Worcester Railroad Co 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.

Good Sign:

Providence & Worcester Railroad Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.64, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

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 Providence & Worcester Railroad Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:


Providence & Worcester Railroad Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Providence & Worcester Railroad Co's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:

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Providence & Worcester Railroad Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Providence & Worcester Railroad Co's Altman Z2-Score

For the Railroads subindustry, Providence & Worcester Railroad Co's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Providence & Worcester Railroad Co's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Providence & Worcester Railroad Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Providence & Worcester Railroad Co 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.

Providence & Worcester Railroad Co'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*0.0586+3.26*0.3263+6.72*0.0124+1.05*2.0035
=3.64

* 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 Jun. 2016:
Total Assets was $119.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $15.43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.44 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $38.90 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 0.245 + -1.535 + 2.025 + 0.714 = $1.45 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.025 + -0.005 + 0 + 0 = $-0.03 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $39.68 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
=(15.427 - 8.443)/119.212
=0.0586

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=38.895/119.212
=0.3263

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(1.449 - -0.03)/119.212
=0.0124

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(79.532 - 0.032)/39.68
=2.0035

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Providence & Worcester Railroad Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.64 indicating it is in Safe Zones.


Providence & Worcester Railroad Co  (NAS:PWX) 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.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Providence & Worcester Railroad Co (Providence & Worcester Railroad Co) Business Description

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Providence & Worcester Railroad Co commenced its operations in 1973. The Company is a short-line freight railroad as defined by the American Association of Railroads operating in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. The Company is the only interstate freight carrier serving the State of Rhode Island. The Company services the international double-stack intermodal terminal facility in New England in Worcester, Massachusetts, a strategic location for regional transportation and distribution enterprises. The Company transports commodities for its customers, including automobiles, construction aggregates, iron and steel products, chemicals and plastics, lumber, scrap metals, plastic resins, cement, coal, construction and demolition debris, and processed foods and edible foodstuffs, such as corn syrup and vegetable oils. Its customers include Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Frito-Lay, Inc., Global LLP, GDF SUEZ Energy North America, International Paper Company, Lehigh Cement, Cargill, Inc., Northeast Utilities, Nucor Steel, Rawson Materials, Renewable Products Marketing Group, Subaru of New England, Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. and Toray Plastics, Inc. The Company competes with other carriers in the siting of new rail-oriented businesses in the region. The Company also competes with other modes of transportation, particularly long-haul trucking companies, for the transportation of commodities, and ocean-going vessels for the transportation of containers. The Company is subject to governmental regulation by the STB, the FRA, the Transportation Security Administration and other federal, state and local regulatory authorities with respect to certain rates and railroad operations, as well as a variety of health, safety, labor, environmental and other matters.
Executives
Daniel T Noreck officer: Treasurer and CFO 75 HAMMOND STREET, WORCESTER MA 01610
P Scott Conti director, officer: President and COO 75 HAMMOND STREET, WORCESTER MA 01610
Robert H Eder director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 5 STEEPLE STREET, #303, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
Linda Eder 10 percent owner 100 DEXTER ROAD, EAST PROVIDENCE RI 02914
Craig M Scott director 75 HAMMOND STREET, WORCESTER MA 01610
Stephen J Carlotti 10 percent owner 1500 FLEET CENTER, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
Merrill W Sherman director 131 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116

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