Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Altman Z2-Score: 2.33 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — 1194% Above Median


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What is Macquarie Group Altman Z2-Score?

Macquarie Group ASX:MQG +0.11% 77 Altman Z2-Score is 2.33 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 1194% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates ASX:MQG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of A$314.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Capital Markets companies, Macquarie Group ranks worse than 66.96% 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.

Macquarie Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.33, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Macquarie Group is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

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 Macquarie Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:MQG' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.52   Med: 0.18   Max: 2.37
Current: 2.33

During the past 13 years, Macquarie Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.37. The lowest was -1.52. And the median was 0.18.


Macquarie Group  (ASX:MQG) 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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Macquarie Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Macquarie Group'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.

Macquarie Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Macquarie Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score
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Macquarie Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 2.08 0.00 2.37 0.00 2.33

ASX:MQG vs MS, GS, SCHW: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Macquarie Group'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.


Macquarie Group Altman Z2-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Macquarie Group's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Macquarie Group's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Macquarie Group 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.

Macquarie Group'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*0.2832+3.26*0.0403+6.72*0.0396+1.05*0.0717
=2.33

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was A$540,101 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$240,901 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$87,968 Mil.
Retained Earnings was A$21,762 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was A$6,729 Mil.
Interest Expense was A$-14,647 Mil.
Total Liabilities was A$503,245 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
=(240901 - 87968)/540101
=0.2832

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=21762/540101
=0.0403

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(6729 - -14647)/540101
=0.0396

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(36068 - 0)/503245
=0.0717

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Macquarie Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.33 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 2.33 mean?
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.33 as of Jul. 01, 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 Macquarie Group and its competitors. This is 1194% above median its historical median of 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Macquarie Group ranks #464 out of 693 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Macquarie Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Macquarie Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.33 is 1194% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. The Capital Markets industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.33. Macquarie Group's value of 2.33 is 46.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macquarie Group ranks #464 out of 693 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Macquarie Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macquarie Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Macquarie Group ranks #464 out of 693 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Macquarie Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.33. Macquarie Group's value of 2.33 is 46.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 4.33, Macquarie Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Capital Markets companies is 4.33, based on 693 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. Macquarie Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.33 is 46.2% 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 Macquarie Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macquarie Group's current Altman Z2-Score is 2.33, which is 1194% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macquarie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$314.38, compared to a current price of A$250.29 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 2.33, which is 1194% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 46.2% below the Capital Markets industry median of 4.33. Macquarie Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG), the current Altman Z2-Score is 2.33 as of Jul. 01, 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 Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$250.29 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$314.38. GuruFocus considers Macquarie Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:MQG:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 2.33 (1194% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: A$314.38 vs. price of A$250.29 (20.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.2% below the Capital Markets median (#464 of 693)

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


Macquarie Group Business Description

Address 1 Elizabeth Street, Level 1, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Macquarie Group began trading in 1969 as Hill Samuel Australia, obtained its bank licence in 1985, and listed in 1996. It's Australia's only sizable listed investment bank, now internationally diversified, operating in asset management, banking and wealth, risk and capital solutions, and advisory.
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