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China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723) Financial Strength : 8 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is China Steel Chemical Financial Strength?

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

Good Sign:

China Steel Chemical Corp shows strong financial strength.

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.

China Steel Chemical's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 59.70. China Steel Chemical's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.20. As of today, China Steel Chemical's Altman Z-Score is 8.05.


Competitive Comparison of China Steel Chemical's Financial Strength

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China Steel Chemical's Financial Strength Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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China Steel Chemical 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:

China Steel Chemical's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$-5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$277 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$1,061 Mil.

China Steel Chemical's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-1*277.494/-4.648
=59.70

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

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

China Steel Chemical's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(290.004 + 1060.74) / 6916.964
=0.20

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.

China Steel Chemical has a Z-score of 8.05, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 8.05 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.


China Steel Chemical  (TPE:1723) 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.

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


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China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 88, Chengong 2nd Road, 25th Floor, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN
China Steel Chemical Corp is engaged in the production, processing, and sales of coal tar distillation products, Naphtha products, and coke products. Besides, it also trades related upstream and downstream products. The firm operates in three segments. The CSCC/CCSCM segment which derives the majority of revenue engages in the production and marketing of chemical products. EGI/CSCCC segment engages in the trade of chemical products. EWI segment engages in investment holding.

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