Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.07% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


KAR:BAFL Bank Alfalah Ltd KAR:BAFL
64 GF Score
Price ₨58.79
GF Value ₨37.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Bank Alfalah Probability of Financial Distress (%)?

Bank Alfalah KAR:BAFL -0.59% 64 Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.07% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:BAFL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨37.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Probability of Financial Distress (%) measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt in the upcoming year given its current financial position. A higher ratio indicates a larger probability of bankruptcy for the company, while a lower ratio indicates a healthier fundamental. As of today, Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.07%.

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


Bank Alfalah  (KAR:BAFL) Probability of Financial Distress (%) Explanation

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk in the upcoming year. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


Bank Alfalah Probability of Financial Distress (%) Related Terms


Bank Alfalah Probability of Financial Distress (%) Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%), along with its competitors' market caps and Probability of Financial Distress (%) 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.


Bank Alfalah Probability of Financial Distress (%) vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%) falls into.


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Bank Alfalah Probability of Financial Distress (%) Calculation

Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was developed by John Campbell, Jens Hilscher and Jan Szilagyi in their Search of Distress Risk. It measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt within the next 12 months given its current financial position.

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) was obtained by a logit probability model based on eight explanatory variables. The logit formula to compute the probability of financial distress (LPFD) is given below:

LPFD= -20.12 * NIMTAAVG + 1.60 * TLMTA - 7.88 * EXRETAVG + 1.55 * SIGMA - 0.005 * RSIZE - 2.27 * CASHMTA + 0.070 * MB - 0.09 * PRICE -8.87
=-7.33

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was then obtianed by:

PFD=1/(1 + e^(-LPFD))*100%
=0.07%

The eight explanatory variables are:

1. NIMTAAVG = Net Income to Market Total Assets

NIMTAAVG=Net Income / Market Total Assets
=Net Income / (Market Cap + Total Liabilities)

*Note that for companies reported quarterly, geometrically declining weighted quarterly Net Income data in latest four quarters are used.

2. TLMTA = Total liabilities to Market Total Assets

TLMTA=Total Liabilities / Market Total Assets

3. CASHMTA = Cash to Market Total Assets

For banks, CASHMTA is measured as:


4. EXRETAVG = Excess Return compared to the S&P 500

EXRETAVG is the weighted excess return compared to the S&P 500 in past 12 month. Geometrically declining weights are imposed on the monthly excess return to reflect lagged information. The weight is halved each quarter.

5. SIGMA = Standard Deviation of Daily Returns

For sigma, we use the annualized standard deviation of a company's returns over the past 92 days (or 63 trading days).

6. RSIZE = Relative Size

RSIZE=log (Market Cap / Total Market Cap of S&P 500 companies)

7. MB = Market to Adjusted Book Equity Ratio


8. PRICE

PRICE is measured as the log of the stock price, capped at log(15).

What does a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.07% mean?
Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) has a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.07% as of Jun. 26, 2026.
Is Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%) too high?
Bank Alfalah's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.07%. Overall, Bank Alfalah has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%) compare to competitors?
Bank Alfalah's Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.07% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Probability of Financial Distress (%) for a Banks company?
A good Probability of Financial Distress (%) depends on the Banks industry context. However, Probability of Financial Distress (%) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Probability of Financial Distress (%) mean?
A high Probability of Financial Distress (%) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bank Alfalah's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Alfalah stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨37.10, compared to a current price of ₨58.79 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.07%. Bank Alfalah's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Probability of Financial Distress (%) calculated?
Probability of Financial Distress (%) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL), the current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.07% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Alfalah stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨58.79 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨37.10. GuruFocus considers Bank Alfalah to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:BAFL:

  • Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.07%
  • GF Value™: ₨37.10 vs. price of ₨58.79 (58.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:BAFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bank Alfalah Business Description

Address I. I. Chundrigar Road, B.A. Building, Karachi, PAK, 74000
Bank Alfalah Ltd is a banking company that provides financial services to retail, corporate and public sector customers. The Bank offers products and services including loans, deposits, project and trade financing, investment banking, wealth management, credit cards, auto loans, housing finance and personal loans, money market, capital market and foreign exchange operations. It also provides digital banking services through mobile app, internet banking, ATMs and contact center. The Bank operates through the segments Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Islamic (Domestic Operations), Treasury, Digital Banking, Overseas and Others, and operates in three geographical regions namely Pakistan, Asia Pacific (including South Asia) and the Middle East.
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