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LiqTech International (LiqTech International) Altman Z2-Score : -4.86 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is LiqTech International 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:

LiqTech International has a Altman Z2-Score of -4.86, 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 LiqTech International's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LIQT' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.32   Med: -3.1   Max: 6.98
Current: -4.86

During the past 13 years, LiqTech International's highest Altman Z2-Score was 6.98. The lowest was -11.32. And the median was -3.10.


LiqTech International Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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

* 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.

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LiqTech International Altman Z2-Score Chart

LiqTech International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.71 -0.89 -3.37 -2.83 -4.86

LiqTech International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.83 -3.41 -3.47 -4.05 -4.86

Competitive Comparison of LiqTech International's Altman Z2-Score

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, LiqTech International's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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.


LiqTech International's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LiqTech International's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LiqTech International's Altman Z2-Score falls into.



LiqTech International 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.

LiqTech International'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*0.4056+3.26*-2.1106+6.72*-0.2398+1.05*0.924
=-4.86

* 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 Dec. 2023:
Total Assets was $35.97 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $22.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7.50 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-75.92 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -3.375 + -1.429 + -1.57 + -2.404 = $-8.78 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0.199 + -0.121 + -0.133 + -0.097 = $-0.15 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $18.70 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
=(22.09 - 7.5)/35.972
=0.4056

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-75.922/35.972
=-2.1106

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-8.778 - -0.152)/35.972
=-0.2398

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(17.276 - 0)/18.696
=0.924

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

LiqTech International has a Altman Z2-Score of -4.86 indicating it is in Distress Zones.


LiqTech International  (NAS:LIQT) 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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LiqTech International (LiqTech International) Business Description

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Address
Industriparken 22C, Ballerup, DNK, DK 2750
LiqTech International Inc is a clean technology company which provides technology for gas and liquid purification by manufacturing ceramic silicon carbide filters. The company is engaged in three businesses that are diesel particulate filters (DPF) for the control of soot from diesel engines, turnkey ceramic membranes systems, and complete water treatment plants. The company's product portfolio consists of ceramic silicon membranes for liquid filtration, diesel particulate filters, and kiln furniture. Its operating segment includes Water, Ceramics, and Plastics. The company generates maximum revenue from Ceramics segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
Executives
Simon Seidelin Stadil officer: Chief Financial Officer INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C, BALLERUP G7 2750
Martin Kunz director INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C, BALLERUP G7 2750
Fei Chen director, officer: Chief Executive Officer STOLBERGSVEJ 23, HORSHOLM G7 2970
Richard A Meeusen director P O BOX 23099, MILWAUKEE WI 532230099
Peyton Boswell director 805 THIRD AVE., 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mark Vernon director 200 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33131
Alexander J Buehler director C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 17988 EDISON AVENUE, CHESTERFIELD MO 63005
Laurence W Lytton 10 percent owner 467 CENTRAL PARK WEST, NY NY 10025
Awm Investment Company, Inc. 10 percent owner 527 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2600, NEW YORK NY 10022
Claus Toftegaard officer: Chief Financial Officer INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C, BALLERUP G7 2750
Peter Leifland director VALEVAGEN 21,5-18264, DJURSHOLM V7 00000
Joel Gay director 10264 NW 75TH TERRACE, DORAL FL 33178
Norman H Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses C/O LEVY, HARKINS & CO., INC., 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Sandra F Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses C/O NORMAN PESSIN, 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
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