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Cincinnati Bell (Cincinnati Bell) Altman Z2-Score : -3.78 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Cincinnati Bell 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:

Cincinnati Bell has a Altman Z2-Score of -3.78, 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 Cincinnati Bell's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:


Cincinnati Bell Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cincinnati Bell's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:

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Cincinnati Bell Altman Z2-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Cincinnati Bell's Altman Z2-Score

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cincinnati Bell's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Cincinnati Bell's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cincinnati Bell's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cincinnati Bell 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.

Cincinnati Bell'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*-0.0594+3.26*-1.0918+6.72*0.0422+1.05*-0.1123
=-3.78

* 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 Jun. 2021:
Total Assets was $2,600 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $395 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $550 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-2,839 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -4.6 + -2.6 + -4.9 + -11.1 = $-23 Mil.
Interest Expense was -33.5 + -32.4 + -33.6 + -33.4 = $-133 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $2,784 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
=(395.3 - 549.7)/2600.4
=-0.0594

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-2839.2/2600.4
=-1.0918

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-23.2 - -132.9)/2600.4
=0.0422

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(-183.2 - 129.4)/2783.6
=-0.1123

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Cincinnati Bell has a Altman Z2-Score of -3.78 indicating it is in Distress Zones.


Cincinnati Bell  (NYSE:CBB) 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.

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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Cincinnati Bell (Cincinnati Bell) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
221 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
Cincinnati Bell Inc provides wireline and wireless telecommunication services in Cincinnati, Ohio, and surrounding markets in Kentucky and Indiana. It operates business through two segments. Entertainment and Communications segment provides high speed data, video, and voice solutions to consumers and businesses over an expanding fiber network and a legacy copper network. IT Services and Hardware segment provides sale and service of efficient, end-to-end communications and IT systems and solutions across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The company generates a substantial portion of its revenues by delivering voice and data services over access lines.
Executives
Jakki L. Haussler director 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Martin Yudkovitz director P O BOX 2301, CINCINNATI OH 45201
Craig F Maier director P O BOX 2301, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Meredith J Ching director 822 BISHOP ST., HONOLULU HI 96813
Dods Walter A Jr director 822 BISHOP ST., HONOLULU HI 96813
Theodore H. Torbeck director, Director 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Lynn A Wentworth director CINCINNATI BELL INC, P O BOX 2301, CINCINNATI OH 45201
Russel Paul Mayer director 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Leigh R. Fox officer: Chief Executive Officer 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Joshua T. Duckworth officer: Vice President & Treasurer P O BOX 2301, CINCINNATI OH 45201
Christopher J Wilson officer: VP, General Counsel P O BOX 2301, CINCINNATI OH 45201
Thomas E Simpson officer: Chief Operating Officer 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Andrew R. Kaiser officer: Chief Financial Officer 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Christi H Cornette officer: Chief Culture Officer 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
John W. Eck director 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202