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Newell Brands (Newell Brands) Altman Z2-Score : -0.27 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Newell Brands 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:

Newell Brands has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.27, 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 Newell Brands's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NWL' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.94   Med: 0.65   Max: 2.7
Current: -0.27

During the past 13 years, Newell Brands's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.70. The lowest was -1.94. And the median was 0.65.


Newell Brands Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Newell Brands'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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Newell Brands Altman Z2-Score Chart

Newell Brands 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 0.23 -0.21 0.81 0.48 -0.27

Newell Brands 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 0.48 0.13 0.05 -0.19 -0.27

Competitive Comparison of Newell Brands's Altman Z2-Score

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Newell Brands'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.


Newell Brands's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Newell Brands's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Newell Brands 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.

Newell Brands'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*0.0376+3.26*-0.2241+6.72*-0.0214+1.05*0.3438
=-0.27

* 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 $12,163 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,354 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,897 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-2,726 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -164 + -298 + 35 + -116 = $-543 Mil.
Interest Expense was -70 + -69 + -76 + -68 = $-283 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $9,051 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
=(3354 - 2897)/12163
=0.0376

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-2726/12163
=-0.2241

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-543 - -283)/12163
=-0.0214

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(3112 - 0)/9051
=0.3438

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Newell Brands has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.27 indicating it is in Distress Zones.


Newell Brands  (NAS:NWL) 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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Newell Brands (Newell Brands) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Newell Brands Inc is an American global consumer goods company. The business activities of the group function through five segments namely, Commercial Solutions, Home Appliances, Home Solutions, Learning and Development, Outdoor and Recreation. The learning and Development segment generates most of the revenue for the firm which offers baby gear and infant care products; writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens and pencils; art products; activity-based adhesive and cutting products, and labeling solutions.
Executives
Bradford R Turner officer: Sr. VP, Gen. Sounsel & Secy C/O NEWELL BRANDS INC., 6055 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD, ATLANTA GA 30328
Gaoxiang Hu director 16690 COLLINS AVE., SUITE PH-1, SUNNY ISLES BEACH FL 33160
Dennis Senovich officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer 6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD, ATLANTA GA 30328
Mark J Erceg officer: Chief Financial Officer 248 E. SKYLINE DRIVE, WASHINGTON UT 84780
David Willetts director 16690 COLLINS AVENUE - PH-1, SUNNY ISLES BEACH FL 33160
Brett Icahn director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Melanie Arlene Huet officer: President, Brand Management 6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD, ATLANTA GA 30328
Stephanie Stahl director C/O KNOLL, INC., 1235 WATER STREET, EAST GREENVILLE PA 18041
James Craigie director 500 CHARLES EWING BLVD, EWING NJ 08628
Mather Courtney director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Maria Fernanda Mejia officer: CEO, International ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Carl C Icahn 10 percent owner C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH-1, SUNNY ISLES BEACH FL 33160
Icahn Partners Lp 10 percent owner 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Icahn Partners Master Fund Lp 10 percent owner 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Kristine Kay Malkoski officer: Business Unit CEO - Food 6655 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD, ATLANTA GA 30328