STOCK SCREENS
Fortress Balance Sheets
Highlights companies with liquidity, coverage and leverage profiles that look resilient.
Datafin-managed scoring screens built from repeatable factor rules.
Decision Map
Quality meets valuation: candidates sit on free cash flow yield vs current ratio, with the three strongest numbered.
| Stock | Free cash flow yield | Current ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VCYT | 7% | 9.3 |
| GMED | 8% | 4.6 |
| CPRT | 7% | 7.6 |
| MTSI | 7% | 7.5 |
| CRUS | 7% | 7.4 |
| WDO.TO | 7% | 6 |
| VCEL | 7% | 5.2 |
| HL | 7% | 4.9 |
| KNT.TO | 7% | 4.9 |
| PRDO | 7% | 4.8 |
| FORM | 7% | 4.5 |
| SCCO | 7% | 4.4 |
Factor Profile
How the selected list stands against the market median across five factors — strengths and gaps at a glance.
| Factor | Selected list percentile |
|---|---|
| Growth | 83 |
| Profitability | 68 |
| Cash | 95 |
| Value | 54 |
| Balance | 89 |
Top 15 vs the Full List
For each criterion, the median of the top 15 stands beside the median of the full passing list — where the selection makes a difference.
| Criterion | All passing | Top 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | 4.9 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.6 | 4.5 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| Altman Z-Score | 5.2 | 14.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 7 |
| Interest to Sales | 1.2% | 0.3% |
Datafin’s View
This list often lags in a rising market; its value shows up in stress, when liquidity and low leverage decide who keeps their options open.
This defensive screen is designed for cycles where balance-sheet strength matters more than headline growth.
Reading the Comparison
For each criterion, the median of the top 15 is set against the median of the whole passing list:
| Criterion | Top 15 | All |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.5 | 1.6 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Altman Z-Score | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | 6 |
| Interest to Sales | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Results
Latest published or live-generated results from the official Datafin analysis.
| # | Stock | Score | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Cash Ratio | Altman Z-Score | Piotroski F-Score | Interest to Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 | CPRT.US Copart Inc | 85 | 7.61 | 7.54 | 6.13 | 20.98 | 7 | 1.07% |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 | MTSI.US MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc | 85 | 7.52 | 5.84 | 4.44 | 24.18 | 7 | 0.59% |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 | CRUS.US Cirrus Logic Inc | 85 | 7.37 | 6.13 | 4.56 | 14.9 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 4 | 🇺🇸 | VCYT.US Veracyte Inc | 85 | 9.31 | 8.92 | 7.82 | 31.12 | 7 | 0% |
| 5 | 🇨🇦 | WDO.TO Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. | 85 | 6.03 | 5.51 | 5.3 | 14.29 | 7 | 0.22% |
| 6 | 🇨🇦 | KNT.TO K92 Mining Inc | 85 | 4.87 | 4.08 | 3.23 | 17.27 | 7 | 0.31% |
| 7 | 🇺🇸 | VCEL.US Vericel Corp Ord | 85 | 5.18 | 4.79 | 3.08 | 11.32 | 7 | 0.22% |
| 8 | 🇺🇸 | GMED.US Globus Medical | 84 | 4.56 | 2.95 | 1.31 | 11.05 | 8 | 0.24% |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 | FORM.US FormFactor Inc | 84 | 4.55 | 3.69 | 2.3 | 28.22 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 10 | 🇬🇧 | GAW.LSE Games Workshop Group PLC | 84 | 3.83 | 3.26 | 2.46 | 40.56 | 7 | 0.23% |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 | MU.US Micron Technology Inc | 83 | 3.42 | 2.98 | 1.34 | 22.74 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 12 | 🇺🇸 | SCCO.US Southern Copper Corporation | 83 | 4.38 | 3.89 | 2.68 | 11.13 | 7 | 2.52% |
| 13 | 🇬🇧 | FRES.LSE Fresnillo PLC | 83 | 4.35 | 3.88 | 2.96 | 9.6 | 7 | 0.56% |
| 14 | 🇺🇸 | HL.US Hecla Mining Company | 83 | 4.94 | 4.53 | 3.13 | 8.99 | 7 | 2.27% |
| 15 | 🇺🇸 | PRDO.US Perdoceo Education Corp | 83 | 4.82 | 4.79 | 8.76 | 7.46 | 7 | 0.74% |
- Current Ratio
- 7.61
- Quick Ratio
- 7.54
- Cash Ratio
- 6.13
- Altman Z-Score
- 20.98
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 1.07%
- Current Ratio
- 7.52
- Quick Ratio
- 5.84
- Cash Ratio
- 4.44
- Altman Z-Score
- 24.18
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.59%
- Current Ratio
- 7.37
- Quick Ratio
- 6.13
- Cash Ratio
- 4.56
- Altman Z-Score
- 14.9
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.04%
- Current Ratio
- 9.31
- Quick Ratio
- 8.92
- Cash Ratio
- 7.82
- Altman Z-Score
- 31.12
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0%
- Current Ratio
- 6.03
- Quick Ratio
- 5.51
- Cash Ratio
- 5.3
- Altman Z-Score
- 14.29
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.22%
- Current Ratio
- 4.87
- Quick Ratio
- 4.08
- Cash Ratio
- 3.23
- Altman Z-Score
- 17.27
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.31%
- Current Ratio
- 5.18
- Quick Ratio
- 4.79
- Cash Ratio
- 3.08
- Altman Z-Score
- 11.32
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.22%
- Current Ratio
- 4.56
- Quick Ratio
- 2.95
- Cash Ratio
- 1.31
- Altman Z-Score
- 11.05
- Piotroski F-Score
- 8
- Interest to Sales
- 0.24%
- Current Ratio
- 4.55
- Quick Ratio
- 3.69
- Cash Ratio
- 2.3
- Altman Z-Score
- 28.22
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.05%
- Current Ratio
- 3.83
- Quick Ratio
- 3.26
- Cash Ratio
- 2.46
- Altman Z-Score
- 40.56
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.23%
- Current Ratio
- 3.42
- Quick Ratio
- 2.98
- Cash Ratio
- 1.34
- Altman Z-Score
- 22.74
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.25%
- Current Ratio
- 4.38
- Quick Ratio
- 3.89
- Cash Ratio
- 2.68
- Altman Z-Score
- 11.13
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 2.52%
- Current Ratio
- 4.35
- Quick Ratio
- 3.88
- Cash Ratio
- 2.96
- Altman Z-Score
- 9.6
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.56%
- Current Ratio
- 4.94
- Quick Ratio
- 4.53
- Cash Ratio
- 3.13
- Altman Z-Score
- 8.99
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 2.27%
- Current Ratio
- 4.82
- Quick Ratio
- 4.79
- Cash Ratio
- 8.76
- Altman Z-Score
- 7.46
- Piotroski F-Score
- 7
- Interest to Sales
- 0.74%
Methodology
687 stocksTotal number of stocks meeting all of these criteria.