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Fortress Balance Sheets

Highlights companies with liquidity, coverage and leverage profiles that look resilient.

Stocks passing filter
687
Average score
84.13
Rule count
6
Generated: Jul 14, 2026, 04:33 AM
Data as of: 2026-07-13
Stock Screens· 5 analyses

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.

Current ratio
Free cash flow yield
Top 3:1VCYT2GMED3CPRT
Decision Map
StockFree cash flow yieldCurrent ratio
VCYT7%9.3
GMED8%4.6
CPRT7%7.6
MTSI7%7.5
CRUS7%7.4
WDO.TO7%6
VCEL7%5.2
HL7%4.9
KNT.TO7%4.9
PRDO7%4.8
FORM7%4.5
SCCO7%4.4

Factor Profile

How the selected list stands against the market median across five factors — strengths and gaps at a glance.

Factor profile (percentile)
FactorSelected list percentile
Growth83
Profitability68
Cash95
Value54
Balance89

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.

All passing (median)Top 15 (median)
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%
Top 15 vs passing list medians
CriterionAll passingTop 15
Current Ratio2.34.9
Quick Ratio1.64.5
Cash Ratio0.83.1
Altman Z-Score5.214.9
Piotroski F-Score67
Interest to Sales1.2%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.

This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice; it is a repeatable research starting point using the same rules.

Reading the Comparison

For each criterion, the median of the top 15 is set against the median of the whole passing list:

CriterionTop 15All
Current Ratio4.92.3
Quick Ratio4.51.6
Cash Ratio3.10.8
Altman Z-Score14.95.2
Piotroski F-Score76
Interest to Sales0.3%1.2%

Results

Latest published or live-generated results from the official Datafin analysis.

1🇺🇸
CPRT.US
Copart Inc
85
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%
2🇺🇸
MTSI.US
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc
85
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%
3🇺🇸
CRUS.US
Cirrus Logic Inc
85
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%
4🇺🇸
VCYT.US
Veracyte Inc
85
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%
5🇨🇦
WDO.TO
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
85
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%
6🇨🇦
KNT.TO
K92 Mining Inc
85
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%
7🇺🇸
VCEL.US
Vericel Corp Ord
85
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%
8🇺🇸
GMED.US
Globus Medical
84
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%
9🇺🇸
FORM.US
FormFactor Inc
84
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%
10🇬🇧
GAW.LSE
Games Workshop Group PLC
84
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%
11🇺🇸
MU.US
Micron Technology Inc
83
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%
12🇺🇸
SCCO.US
Southern Copper Corporation
83
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%
13🇬🇧
FRES.LSE
Fresnillo PLC
83
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%
14🇺🇸
HL.US
Hecla Mining Company
83
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%
15🇺🇸
PRDO.US
Perdoceo Education Corp
83
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 stocks

Total number of stocks meeting all of these criteria.

Current Ratio> 1.2 · 14 pts
Quick Ratio> 0.8 · 12 pts
Cash Ratio> 0.1 · 10 pts
Altman Z-Score> 2.5 · 20 pts
Piotroski F-Score> 6 · 16 pts
Interest to Sales< 10% · 18 pts

Last 5 Updates

Jul 14, 2026, 04:33 AM15 companies
Entered:MU.US, PRDO.US
Exited:KLAC.US, SNDK.US
Jun 30, 2026, 12:19 PM15 companies
Entered:MTSI.US, CPRT.US, CRUS.US, VCYT.US, KNT.TO, FRES.LSE, GMED.US, FORM.US, GAW.LSE, VCEL.US, SCCO.US, HL.US
Exited:AEM.TO, ADYEN.AS, LRCX.US, K.TO, CIEN.US, SSRM.TO, HWDN.LSE, HWM.US, IEX.US, EDV.LSE, PSON.LSE, NEM.AU
May 31, 2026, 08:31 AM15 companies
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