How the score is calculated
The score is a weighted sum of four sub-scores. Each starts from a base value and goes up or down depending on which band a ratio falls into. The result is capped to 0–100.
Liquidity
25 % of the total score
Whether current assets cover short-term debts. Starts at 50.
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 2 | +20 |
| ≥ 1.5 | +15 |
| ≥ 1.2 | +8 |
| ≥ 1 | ±0 |
| < 1 | −20 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 1 | +15 |
| ≥ 0.7 | +8 |
| < 0.7 | −10 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 0.2 | +15 |
| ≥ 0.1 | +5 |
| < 0.1 | −10 |
Profitability
30 % of the total score
How much profit assets, equity and sales bring in. Starts at 40.
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 15 % | +20 |
| ≥ 8 % | +12 |
| ≥ 3 % | +5 |
| < 0 % | −25 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 20 % | +20 |
| ≥ 12 % | +12 |
| ≥ 5 % | +5 |
| < 0 % | −20 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 10 % | +10 |
| ≥ 5 % | +5 |
| < 0 % | −15 |
Stability
25 % of the total score
How far the company relies on its own money rather than debt. Starts at 50.
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 0.5 | +25 |
| ≥ 0.4 | +15 |
| ≥ 0.3 | +5 |
| < 0.3 | −20 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≤ 0.4 | +15 |
| ≤ 0.6 | +5 |
| > 0.6 | −15 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| > 0 | +10 |
| ≤ 0 | −15 |
Efficiency
20 % of the total score
How quickly assets and inventory turn into revenue. Starts at 50.
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 1.5 | +25 |
| ≥ 1 | +15 |
| ≥ 0.6 | +5 |
| < 0.6 | −10 |
| Condition | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ 6 | +25 |
| ≥ 4 | +15 |
| ≥ 2 | +5 |
| < 2 | −10 |
What the total means
0–44
At risk
45–74
Room to improve
75–100
Solid position
If a line is missing from the statements and a ratio cannot be computed, it is left out: the score does not penalise an empty field.