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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Altman Z2-Score : 0.67 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is AGL Resources 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:

AGL Resources has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.67, 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 AGL Resources's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:


AGL Resources Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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

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AGL Resources Altman Z2-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of AGL Resources's Altman Z2-Score

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, AGL Resources's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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.


AGL Resources's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, AGL Resources's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



AGL Resources 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.

AGL Resources'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*-0.0664+3.26*0.1074+6.72*0.0518+1.05*0.3913
=0.67

* 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 Mar. 2016:
Total Assets was $14,336 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,537 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,489 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $1,539 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 304 + 175 + 19 + 69 = $567 Mil.
Interest Expense was -47 + -45 + -42 + -42 = $-176 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $10,304 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
=(1537 - 2489)/14336
=-0.0664

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1539/14336
=0.1074

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(567 - -176)/14336
=0.0518

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(4032 - 0)/10304
=0.3913

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

AGL Resources has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.67 indicating it is in Distress Zones.


AGL Resources  (NYSE:GAS) 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.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Business Description

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AGL Resources Inc was incorporated on November 27, 1995 under the laws of the State of Georgia. It is an energy services holding company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of natural gas in seven states; Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee and Maryland through its seven natural gas distribution utilities. The Company's business segments are Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services and Midstream Operations. The distribution operations segment includes seven natural gas local distribution utilities with a focus of providing safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. The retail operations segment serves natural gas commodity customers and service contracts. The wholesale services segment is engaged in asset management and optimization, storage, transportation, producer and peaking services and wholesale marketing of natural gas across the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale services utilizes a portfolio of natural gas storage assets, contracted supply from all of the main producing regions, as well as contracted storage and transportation capacity to provide these services to its customers. The midstream operations segment includes a number of businesses that are related and complementary to its primary business. The Company competes with electric utilities and fuel oil and propane providers serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets and natural gas facilities. The Company's business is subject to substantial regulation by federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
Executives
Bettina M Whyte director 9 W 57TH ST 34TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Dennis M Love director TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, DEPT. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Dean R Ohare director 15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, WARREN NJ 07059
Norman Bobins director 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Brenda J Gaines director 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75202
James A Rubright director 3435 WOODHAVEN RD NW, ATLANTA GA 30305
Sandra N Bane director
Henry C Wolf director NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP, THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE, NORFOLK VA 23510-9219
Andrew W Evans director, officer: President & CEO TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, LOC. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Charles R Crisp director 1301 MCKINNEY STE 700, HOUSTON TX 77010
Bell Thomas D Jr director
Armando J Olivera director C/O FLUOR CORPORATION, 6700 LAS COLINAS BLVD, IRVING TX 75039
Arthur E Johnson director IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC, 70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, MALVERN PA 19355
John Rau director MIAMI CORPORATION, 410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, ROOM 590, CHICAGO IL 60611
Somerhalder John W Ii director, officer: Chairman and CEO 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308

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