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Rackspace Hosting (Rackspace Hosting) Altman Z2-Score : 4.29 (As of May. 06, 2024)


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What is Rackspace Hosting 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.

Good Sign:

Rackspace Hosting has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.29, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

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 Rackspace Hosting's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:


Rackspace Hosting Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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

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* 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.

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Rackspace Hosting Altman Z2-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Rackspace Hosting's Altman Z2-Score

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Rackspace Hosting'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.


Rackspace Hosting's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Rackspace Hosting's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rackspace Hosting 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.

Rackspace Hosting'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*0.3123+3.26*0.0969+6.72*0.1353+1.05*0.968
=4.29

* 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 Sep. 2016:
Total Assets was $2,048 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $864 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $225 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $198 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 60 + 54.4 + 71.8 + 54.2 = $240 Mil.
Interest Expense was -10.2 + -10.3 + -10.5 + -5.7 = $-37 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $1,041 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
=(864.3 - 224.7)/2048.1
=0.3123

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=198.4/2048.1
=0.0969

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(240.4 - -36.7)/2048.1
=0.1353

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(1007.4 - 0)/1040.7
=0.968

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Rackspace Hosting has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.29 indicating it is in Safe Zones.


Rackspace Hosting  (NYSE:RAX) 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.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Rackspace Hosting (Rackspace Hosting) Business Description

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Rackspace Hosting Inc was incorporated in Delaware in March 2000. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, is a provider of cloud computing services, managing web-based IT systems for small and medium-sized businesses as well as large enterprises. It offers a portfolio of integrated IT solutions for common business needs, including for ecommerce, web content management, website hosting, data services, office mail and collaboration, and private clouds. It also offers advisory services for technology strategy, security and compliance, application assessment and migration, and DevOps automation. It offers its solutions across a variety of IT form factors, including multi-tenant public cloud, dedicated single-tenant servers, private cloud, and hybrid cloud - all delivered with a commitment to open and standard technologies. Its marketing activities include web-based paid and natural search, participation in technology trade shows, conferences and customer events, advertisements in traditional and electronic (web and email-based) media, and targeted regional public relations activities. Its trademark includes Rackspace, Fanatical Support, and RackConnect. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and various state, local, and international income taxes in numerous jurisdictions.
Executives
Alex Pinchev officer: EVP, Global Sales & Marketing BMC SOFTWARE INC, 2101 CITYWEST BLVD, HOUSTON TX 77042
Lila Tretikov director 149 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET, FLOOR 6, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
John E Harper director 2300 WEST PLANO PARKWAY, PLANO TX 75075
Joseph Saporito officer: Chief Accounting Officer
Kevin Costello director C/O ARIBA INC, 807 11TH AVENUE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Graham M Weston director, 10 percent owner 425 SOLEDAD SUITE 500, SAN ANTONIO TX 78205
Eugene V Defelice officer: SVP, General Counsel 1506 COVENTRY LANE SOUTHLAKE TX 76092
Michael S Gilliland director 3720 BEVERLY DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75205
Still George J Jr director NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS, 525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 800, PALO ALTO CA 94301
A Lanham Napier director, officer: CEO 701 W. CASTANO, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209
Palmer L Moe director 5000 WALZEM SAN ANTONIO TX 78218
Wells Fargo & Company/mn 10 percent owner 420 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94163
Promod Haque 10 percent owner C/O NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS, 525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 800, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Norwest Venture Partners Viii Lp 10 percent owner C/O NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS 525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 800 PALO ALTO CA 94301
James J Goetz 10 percent owner C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL, 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025

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