AOUT (American Outdoor Brands) Altman Z2-Score: 5.24 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — Near Median


AOUT American Outdoor Brands Inc AOUT
59 GF Score
Price $11.72
GF Value $9.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is American Outdoor Brands Altman Z2-Score?

American Outdoor Brands AOUT +17.05% 59 Altman Z2-Score is 5.24 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.32. GuruFocus rates AOUT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Travel & Leisure companies, American Outdoor Brands ranks better than 73.24% 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.

Good Sign:

American Outdoor Brands has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.24, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

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 American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

AOUT' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.53   Med: 5.32   Max: 8.8
Current: 5.24

During the past 9 years, American Outdoor Brands's highest Altman Z2-Score was 8.80. The lowest was 4.53. And the median was 5.32.


American Outdoor Brands  (NAS:AOUT) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

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.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


American Outdoor Brands Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


American Outdoor Brands Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for American Outdoor Brands'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.

American Outdoor Brands Altman Z2-Score Chart

American Outdoor Brands Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 4.53 6.37 5.06 5.32 5.24

American Outdoor Brands Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.32 4.62 4.92 5.24 5.24

AOUT vs CLAR, PLBY, PUSA: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, American Outdoor Brands'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.


American Outdoor Brands Altman Z2-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


AOUT
59GF Score
American Outdoor Brands Inc AOUT
Altman Z2-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

American Outdoor Brands Altman Z2-Score Calculation

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.

American Outdoor Brands'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*0.5859+3.26*-0.3703+6.72*-0.0392+1.05*2.7318
=5.24

* 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.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026:
Total Assets was $226.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $162.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $29.9 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-83.9 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -0.39 + -4.072 + 2.075 + -6.777 = $-9.2 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.043 + -0.165 + -0.075 + 0 = $-0.3 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $60.7 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(162.694 - 29.913)/226.62
=0.5859

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-83.908/226.62
=-0.3703

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-9.164 - -0.283)/226.62
=-0.0392

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(165.893 - 0)/60.727
=2.7318

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

American Outdoor Brands has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.24 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 5.24 mean?
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.24 as of Jun. 28, 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 American Outdoor Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.32. Over the past decade, American Outdoor Brands' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 4.53 to 8.80. According to the industry distribution chart, American Outdoor Brands ranks #228 out of 852 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is American Outdoor Brands' Altman Z2-Score too high?
American Outdoor Brands' current Altman Z2-Score of 5.24 is near median its 10-year median of 5.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 8.80. The Travel & Leisure industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.48. American Outdoor Brands' value of 5.24 is 111.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Outdoor Brands ranks #228 out of 852 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Outdoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Outdoor Brands' Altman Z2-Score compare to CLAR and PLBY?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, American Outdoor Brands ranks #228 out of 852 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts American Outdoor Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.48. American Outdoor Brands' value of 5.24 is 111.7% above this benchmark. Historically, American Outdoor Brands' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 4.53 to 8.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.32 vs. the industry median of 2.48, American Outdoor Brands has consistently been above 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.48, based on 852 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. American Outdoor Brands's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.24 is 111.7% above 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 American Outdoor Brands and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Outdoor Brands's current Altman Z2-Score is 5.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Outdoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $11.72 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 5.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.32 and 111.7% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.48. American Outdoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), the current Altman Z2-Score is 5.24 as of Jun. 28, 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 American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Outdoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.72 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11. GuruFocus considers American Outdoor Brands to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AOUT:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 5.24 (near median its 10-year median of 5.32)
  • GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $11.72 (28.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 111.7% above the Travel & Leisure median (#228 of 852)

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


American Outdoor Brands Business Description

Address 1800 North Route Z, Columbia, MO, USA, 65202
American Outdoor Brands Inc is engaged in the business of providing outdoor products and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products. The company designs and produces products and accessories, including shooting supplies, rest, vaults, and other related accessories; premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting; land management tools for hunting preparedness; harvesting products for post-hunt or post-fishing activities; electro-optical devices, including hunting optics, firearm aiming devices, flashlights, and laser grips; reloading, gunsmithing, and firearm cleaning supplies; and survival, camping, and emergency preparedness products.
59GF Score

Get the complete analysis for AOUT

Altman Z2-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$11.72
Price
$9.11
GF Value