Unum Group (Unum Group) Financial Strength

: 5 (As of Dec. 2023)

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Unum Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.

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.

Unum Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 9.71. Unum Group's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.27. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

Unum Group 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:

Unum Group's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-49 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,430 Mil.

Unum Group'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.

Unum Group'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	+	3430.4)	/	12494.8
	=	0.27

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.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) 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.

Unum Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.

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Unum Group (Unum Group) Business Description

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Address

1 Fountain Square, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402

Website

https://www.unum.com

Unum Group is a provider of group and individual income protection insurance products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and other countries. It is the largest domestic disability insurer, with the majority of premiums generated from employer plans. The company also offers a complementary portfolio of other insurance products, including long-term care insurance, life insurance, and employer- and employee-paid group benefits. It has the following operating business segments: Unum US, Unum International, and Colonial Life. The majority of the revenue is earned from the Unum US segment. The firm markets its products primarily through brokers.

Executives

Puneet Bhasin	officer: Chief Info & Digital Officer	1001 FANNIN, SUITE 4000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Christopher W Pyne	officer: EVP, Group Benefits	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, LAW DEPT. (7N200), CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Timothy Gerald Arnold	officer: EVP, President & CEO, Colonial	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Mojgan M Lefebvre	director	385 WASHINGTON STREET, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Rice Walter Lynn Jr	officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402-1307
Michael Q Simonds	officer: EVP, President & CEO, Unum US	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, LAW DEPT. (7S730), CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Gloria C Larson	director	UNUM GROUP, 1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Lisa G Iglesias	officer: EVP, General Counsel	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, LAW DEPT. 7S730, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Richard P Mckenney	officer: Executive Vice President	UNUM GROUP, 1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Cherie Pashley	officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, LAW DEPT. 7N200, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Gale V. King	director	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Francis Shammo	director	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Timothy F Keaney	director	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, LAW DEPT. 7S730, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Mark Paul Till	officer: EVP & CEO Designate, Unum Intl	1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, LAW DEPARTMENT (E7N200), CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Martha Leiper	officer: EVP, Chief Investment Officer	9800 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD, SAN ANTONIO TX 78288