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Lulu Retail HoldingsADX:LULU 19 Altman Z2-Score is 1.02 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates ADX:LULU with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks worse than 72.71% on this metric.
Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.
Warning Sign:
Lulu Retail Holdings has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.02, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lulu Retail Holdings's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:LULU'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.04
Current: 1.02
During the past 5 years, Lulu Retail Holdings's highest Altman Z2-Score was 1.04. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.97.
The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Lulu Retail Holdings Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Lulu Retail Holdings Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lulu Retail Holdings's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Lulu Retail Holdings's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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.
Lulu Retail Holdings Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lulu Retail Holdings's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lulu Retail Holdings's Altman Z2-Score falls into.
Altman 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.
Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.
Lulu Retail Holdings's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
6.56
*
X1
+
3.26
*
X2
+
6.72
*
X3
+
1.05
*
X4_2
=
6.56
*
-0.0266
+
3.26
*
0.1601
+
6.72
*
0.0646
+
1.05
*
0.2276
=
1.02
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.02 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Lulu Retail Holdings' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.50 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #810 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Lulu Retail Holdings' current Altman Z2-Score of 1.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.04. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.97. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 1.02 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #810 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lulu Retail Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lulu Retail Holdings' Altman Z2-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #810 out of 1114 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Lulu Retail Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.97. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 1.02 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lulu Retail Holdings' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.50 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 2.97, Lulu Retail Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z2-Score for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.97, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lulu Retail Holdings's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.02 is 65.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lulu Retail Holdings's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 1.02. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 65.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.97. Lulu Retail Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.02 as of Jul. 24, 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.
Lulu Retail Holdings PLC is a full-line retailer with stores in all GCC countries (pan-GCC retailer) by selling space, with sales (retail sales value), and the number of stores. The Group operates retail stores under the LuLu brand in the UAE, the KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other countries. It has an omnichannel presence in the form of three formats of brick-and-mortar stores catering to various shopping occasions: hypermarkets (one-stop shop), express stores (everyday shopping), and mini markets (grab and go). Additionally, the Group has an e-commerce presence through its website and mobile application, supported by a partnership with Amazon in the UAE. Its reportable segments are: UAE, which generates the maximum revenue, Qatar, KSA, Oman, and Kuwait.
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