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HST Global (HST Global) Financial Strength : 3 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is HST Global Financial Strength?

HST Global has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

HST Global Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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.

HST Global did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. As of today, HST Global's Altman Z-Score is 0.00.


Competitive Comparison of HST Global's Financial Strength

For the Biotechnology subindustry, HST Global's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


HST Global's Financial Strength Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, HST Global's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HST Global's Financial Strength falls into.



HST Global 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:

HST Global's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

HST Global's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

HST Global did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

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

HST Global's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0.098 + 0) / 0
=N/A

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.

HST Global has a Z-score of 0.00, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


HST Global  (OTCPK:HSTC) 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.

HST Global has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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HST Global (HST Global) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
150 Research Drive, Hampton, VA, USA, 23666
HST Global Inc is an integrated health and wellness biotechnology company. It is engaged in developing and acquiring a network of Wellness Centers that are focused on the homeopathic and alternative treatment of late-stage cancer. Further, it primarily focuses on homeopathic and alternative product candidates that are undergoing or have already completed clinical testing. The activities are generally carried out through the region of the United States.
Executives
Wesley D. Tate officer: CFO and Secretary C/O HEALTH SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 RESEARCH DRIVE, HAMPTON VA 23666
Ronald R. Howell director, officer: CEO and Chairman C/O HEALTH SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 RESEARCH DRIVE, HAMPTON VA 23666
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