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Lifecore Biomedical (Lifecore Biomedical) Financial Strength : 3 (As of May. 2023)


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What is Lifecore Biomedical Financial Strength?

Lifecore Biomedical has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Lifecore Biomedical 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.

Lifecore Biomedical did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Lifecore Biomedical's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2023 was 1.10. As of today, Lifecore Biomedical's Altman Z-Score is -0.43.


Competitive Comparison of Lifecore Biomedical's Financial Strength

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Lifecore Biomedical's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:

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Lifecore Biomedical's Financial Strength Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

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Lifecore Biomedical 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:

Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Expense for the months ended in May. 2023 was $-3.9 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in May. 2023 was $-2.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2023 was $110.8 Mil.

Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2023 is

Lifecore Biomedical did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

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

Lifecore Biomedical's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: May. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(1.85 + 110.774) / 102.084
=1.10

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.

Lifecore Biomedical has a Z-score of -0.43, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -0.43 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


Lifecore Biomedical  (NAS:LFCR) 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.

Lifecore Biomedical has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. 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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Lifecore Biomedical (Lifecore Biomedical) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
3515 Lyman Boulevard, Chaska, MN, USA, 55318
Lifecore Biomedical Inc is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of complex sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes and vials. It manufactures injectable-grade Hyaluronic Acid.
Executives
Raymond T. White director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Legion Partners, Llc director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Legion Partners Holdings, Llc director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Legion Partners, L.p. Ii director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Legion Partners, L.p. I director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Legion Partners Asset Management, Llc director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Christopher S Kiper director 12121 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 1240, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Nathaniel Calloway director C/O ANEBULO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 1415 RANCH ROAD 620 SOUTH, SUITE 201, LAKEWAY TX 78734
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp I 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Raymond H Diradoorian director C/O LANDEC CORPORATION, 2811 AIRPARK DRIVE, SANTA MARIA CA 93455
Joshua Schechter director C/O THE PANTRY, INC., 305 GREGSON DRIVE, CARY NC 27511
Patrick D Walsh director 14282 FRANKLIN AVE., TUSTIN CA 92780
John D Morberg officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LANDEC CORPORATION, 2811 AIRPARK DRIVE, SANTA MARIA CA 93455
Albert D. Bolles director CONAGRA FOODS, INC., ONE CONAGRA DRIVE, MS 1-330, OMAHA NE 68102
James G Hall officer: Executive Vice President 3515 LYMAN BLVD., CHASKA MN 55318