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MBIA (MBI) Financial Strength : 2 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MBIA Financial Strength?

MBIA 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.

Warning Sign:

MBIA 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.

MBIA did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. MBIA's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -25.51. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


MBIA 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:

MBIA's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-54.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,163.00 Mil.

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

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

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

MBIA'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 + 3163) / -124
=-25.51

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.


MBIA  (NYSE:MBI) 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.

MBIA 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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MBIA (MBI) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Manhattanville Road, Suite 301, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577
MBIA Inc provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal bonds and asset-backed securities in the United States and internationally. It offers an unconditional guarantee to repay the principal and interest on these securities if the issuer defaults. MBIA insures bonds sold in the primary and secondary markets, as well as those held in unit investment trusts and by mutual funds. It operates in three segments: the United States public finance insurance, corporate, and international & structured finance insurance. U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation. International & structured finance insurance business is managed through MBIA Insurance Corporation and its subsidiary.
Executives
Richard C Vaughan director C/O MBIA, 113 KING STREET, ARMONK NY 10504
Steven J Gilbert director 540 MADISON AVE, 40TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10022
Janice L. Innis-thompson director C/O MBIA INC., 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD - SUITE 301, PURCHASE NY 10577
William C Fallon officer: Member, Exec. Policy Committee C/O MBIA, 113 KING STREET, ARMONK NY 10504
Charles R Rinehart director DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP., 3501 JAMBOREE ROAD, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Theodore Shasta director C/O MBIA INC., 113 KING STREET, ARMONK NY 10504
Fine Capital Partners, L.p. 10 percent owner 3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Diane L Dewbrey director FIFTH THIRD BANCORP, 38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ, CINCINNATI OH 45263
Daniel M. Avitabile officer: Assistant Vice President C/O MBIA INC., 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Adam T. Bergonzi officer: Assistant Vice President C/O MBIA INC., 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Christopher H. Young officer: Assistant Vice President C/O MBIA INC., 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Jonathan C. Harris officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O MBIA INC., 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Joseph R. Schachinger officer: Controller 1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Joseph W Brown director, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O SAFECO, 4333 BROOKLYN AVENUE NE, SEATTLE WA 98185
Debra Fine 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022