AVLN (Avalyn Pharma) Altman Z2-Score: 16.85 (As of Sep. 18, 2026)

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What is Avalyn Pharma Altman Z2-Score?

Avalyn Pharma AVLN -4.91% 12 Altman Z2-Score is 16.85 as of Sep. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates AVLN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,372 Biotechnology companies, Avalyn Pharma ranks better than 91.98% 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:

Avalyn Pharma has a Altman Z2-Score of 16.85, 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 Avalyn Pharma's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

AVLN' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.19   Med: -2.45   Max: 17.13
Current: 17.13

During the past 2 years, Avalyn Pharma's highest Altman Z2-Score was 17.13. The lowest was -5.19. And the median was -2.45.


Avalyn Pharma  (NAS:AVLN) 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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Avalyn Pharma Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avalyn Pharma'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.

Avalyn Pharma Altman Z2-Score Chart

Avalyn Pharma Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
-22.79 -20.31

Avalyn Pharma Quarterly Data
Mar25 Jun25 Mar26 Jun26
Altman Z2-Score 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

AVLN vs LBRX, LTGO, NVAX: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avalyn Pharma'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.


Avalyn Pharma Altman Z2-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Avalyn Pharma's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Avalyn Pharma 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.

Avalyn Pharma'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*0.8155+3.26*-0.7549+6.72*-0.2189+1.05*14.698
=16.85

* 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. 2026:
Total Assets was $425.45 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $357.77 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $10.81 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-321.17 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -28.935 + -26.869 + -20.191 + -17.503 = $-93.50 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.272 + -0.098 + -0 + -0 = $-0.37 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $27.10 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
=(357.767 - 10.809)/425.448
=0.8155

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-321.167/425.448
=-0.7549

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-93.498 - -0.37)/425.448
=-0.2189

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(398.346 - 0)/27.102
=14.698

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Avalyn Pharma has a Altman Z2-Score of 16.85 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 16.85 mean?
Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) has a Altman Z2-Score of 16.85 as of Sep. 18, 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 Avalyn Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #110 out of 1372 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Avalyn Pharma's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Avalyn Pharma's current Altman Z2-Score is 16.85. Based on the distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #110 out of 1372 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Avalyn Pharma has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalyn Pharma's Altman Z2-Score compare to LBRX and LTGO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #110 out of 1372 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Avalyn Pharma in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Altman Z2-Score depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Avalyn Pharma and its competitors. Avalyn Pharma's current Altman Z2-Score is 16.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalyn Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 16.85. The current Altman Z2-Score is 16.85. Avalyn Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Avalyn Pharma (AVLN), the current Altman Z2-Score is 16.85 as of Sep. 18, 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.

Avalyn Pharma Business Description

Address 105 W First Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02127
Avalyn Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing inhaled medicines to treat rare respiratory diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Its current pipeline is focused on treating pulmonary fibrosis, a life-threatening disease with a median survival of three to five years, which is a significantly shorter prognosis than that observed for many forms of cancer. Its flagship programs include AP01 and AP02, which are inhaled formulations of pirfenidone and nintedanib being developed for conditions such as progressive pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The company has one operating and reportable segment, which is the business of developing and commercializing targeted therapies for rare lung diseases.
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