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Smith & Wesson Brands (Smith & Wesson Brands) Financial Strength : 8 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Smith & Wesson Brands Financial Strength?

Smith & Wesson Brands has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc 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.

Smith & Wesson Brands's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 11.81. Smith & Wesson Brands's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.19. As of today, Smith & Wesson Brands's Altman Z-Score is 5.20.


Competitive Comparison of Smith & Wesson Brands's Financial Strength

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Smith & Wesson Brands's Financial Strength Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

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Smith & Wesson Brands 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:

Smith & Wesson Brands's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jan. 2024 was $11.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $100.7 Mil.

Smith & Wesson Brands's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=-1*11.282/-0.955
=11.81

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

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

Smith & Wesson Brands's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jan. 2024 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(2.019 + 100.667) / 549.936
=0.19

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.

Smith & Wesson Brands has a Z-score of 5.20, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 5.2 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.


Smith & Wesson Brands  (NAS:SWBI) 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.

Smith & Wesson Brands has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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Smith & Wesson Brands (Smith & Wesson Brands) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2100 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA, USA, 01104
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing. It operates under one reportable segment: Firearms, which includes firearms distribution and manufacturing services. The company manufactures handguns, long guns, sporting rifles, shooting gear, and suppressor products. The firm's brand portfolio consists of Smith and Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Center Arms, Performance Center, and Gemtech; which are used for defense, law enforcement, hunting, and sporting purposes. The company operates internationally, with the majority of income generated by the U.S. market from its handgun products.
Executives
Robert L Scott director 14500 N. NORTHSIGHT, SUITE 116, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260
Michelle Lohmeier director C/O SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC., WICHITA KS 67210
John B Furman director 1420 COLUMBUS AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Deana L Mcpherson officer: See Remarks 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Fred M Diaz director 9614 AMALFI CT, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Mark Peter Smith officer: See remarks. 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Kevin Alden Maxwell officer: See Remarks 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Barry M Monheit director
Robert J. Cicero officer: See Remarks 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Denis Suggs director 7701 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 800, ST. LOUIS MO 63105
Michael F Golden officer: President and CEO 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Anita D Britt director 3000 NW 107TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33172
Susan Jean Cupero officer: See Remarks 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Lane A. Tobiassen officer: President, Firearm Division 2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104
Mitchell A Saltz director 14500 NORTH NORTHSIGHT BLVD SUITE 116, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260