Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) Altman Z2-Score: -1.65 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Matrix Composites & Engineering Altman Z2-Score?

Matrix Composites & Engineering ASX:MCE 38 Altman Z2-Score is -1.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:MCE with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Construction companies, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks worse than 92.53% 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:

Matrix Composites & Engineering has a Altman Z2-Score of -1.65, 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:MCE' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.54   Med: -0.41   Max: 18.8
Current: -1.65

During the past 13 years, Matrix Composites & Engineering's highest Altman Z2-Score was 18.80. The lowest was -13.54. And the median was -0.41.


Matrix Composites & Engineering  (ASX:MCE) 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.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Matrix Composites & Engineering Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.

Matrix Composites & Engineering Altman Z2-Score Chart

Matrix Composites & Engineering Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z2-Score
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Matrix Composites & Engineering Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:MCE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.


Matrix Composites & Engineering Altman Z2-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Matrix Composites & Engineering's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Matrix Composites & Engineering's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Matrix Composites & Engineering 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.

Matrix Composites & Engineering'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*0.3334+3.26*-1.3688+6.72*0.0046+1.05*0.5699
=-1.65

* 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 Jun. 2025:
Total Assets was A$80.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$46.49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$19.55 Mil.
Retained Earnings was A$-110.57 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was A$-1.76 Mil.
Interest Expense was A$-2.13 Mil.
Total Liabilities was A$51.45 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
=(46.486 - 19.553)/80.777
=0.3334

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-110.566/80.777
=-1.3688

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-1.757 - -2.128)/80.777
=0.0046

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(29.324 - 0)/51.453
=0.5699

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Matrix Composites & Engineering has a Altman Z2-Score of -1.65 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of -1.65 mean?
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) has a Altman Z2-Score of -1.65 as of Jun. 27, 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #1635 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Altman Z2-Score is -1.65. Based on the distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #1635 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matrix Composites & Engineering has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matrix Composites & Engineering's Altman Z2-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #1635 out of 1767 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Matrix Composites & Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.22. 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 Construction company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Construction companies is 3.22, based on 1,767 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. 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Altman Z2-Score is -1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.38, compared to a current price of A$0.40 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is -1.65. Matrix Composites & Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 10 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE), the current Altman Z2-Score is -1.65 as of Jun. 27, 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.40 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.38. GuruFocus considers Matrix Composites & Engineering to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:MCE:

  • Altman Z2-Score: -1.65
  • GF Value™: A$0.38 vs. price of A$0.40 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Matrix Composites & Engineering Business Description

Other Exchanges 8ME:Germany
Address 150 Quill Way, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166
Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd is a manufacturer of engineered products and services for the offshore oil and gas, civil and infrastructure, and defence industry. The group is also involved in the businesses of manufacturing and supplying capital drilling equipment, consisting of syntactic foam buoyancy; manufacturing and supply of subsea umbilical risers and flowline (SURF) ancillary equipment and associated services; and manufacturing and supply of well construction products, including centralizers and conductors. Its products consist of buoyancy systems, epoxy resin systems, energy absorption systems, reinforced thermoplastics, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Brazil and rest from Australia, Japan, China, the United States of America, and other regions.
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