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FirstRand Namibia (NAM:FNB) Financial Strength : 2 (As of . 20)


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What is FirstRand Namibia Financial Strength?

FirstRand Namibia has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. 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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FirstRand Namibia Ltd 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.

FirstRand Namibia did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


FirstRand Namibia 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:

FirstRand Namibia's Interest Expense for the months ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil.

FirstRand Namibia's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is

FirstRand Namibia had no long-term debt (1).

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

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

FirstRand Namibia's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=( + ) / 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.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* 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.


FirstRand Namibia  (NAM:FNB) 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.

FirstRand Namibia has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. 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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FirstRand Namibia (NAM:FNB) Business Description

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Address
130 Independence Avenue, c/o Fidel Castro, P O Box 195, Parkside, Windhoek, NAM
FirstRand Namibia Ltd is a Namibia based banking company. Its services include commercial, corporate and international banking. It also provides advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions. It offers its services to clients across Africa, the United Kingdom, China, the Middle East and India. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from Namibia.