BJ (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings) Altman Z2-Score: 0.95 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 157% Above Median


BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc BJ
85 GF Score
Price $88.87
GF Value $98.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Altman Z2-Score?

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings BJ +2.97% 85 Altman Z2-Score is 0.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates BJ with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks worse than 73.2% 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:

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.95, 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BJ' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.15   Med: 0.37   Max: 1.64
Current: 0.95

During the past 11 years, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's highest Altman Z2-Score was 1.64. The lowest was -1.15. And the median was 0.37.


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings  (NYSE:BJ) 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.

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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BJ's Wholesale Club 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.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Altman Z2-Score Chart

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.37 0.44 1.00 1.28 1.09

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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 1.47 1.64 1.58 1.09 0.95

BJ vs PSMT, OLLI, TBBB: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club 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.


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 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.

BJ's Wholesale Club 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*-0.1047+3.26*0.1695+6.72*0.1034+1.05*0.3664
=0.95

* 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 $7,929 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,215 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,045 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $1,344 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 195.546 + 167.486 + 208.042 + 206.137 = $777 Mil.
Interest Expense was -12.367 + -9.674 + -10.309 + -10.393 = $-43 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $5,803 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
=(2214.901 - 3044.859)/7928.998
=-0.1047

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1343.933/7928.998
=0.1695

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(777.211 - -42.743)/7928.998
=0.1034

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(2126.259 - 0)/5802.739
=0.3664

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.95 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.95 mean?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.95 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #224 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Altman Z2-Score too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current Altman Z2-Score of 0.95 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 0.37. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.69. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 0.95 is 64.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #224 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Altman Z2-Score compare to PSMT and OLLI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #224 out of 306 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.69. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 0.95 is 64.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 2.69, BJ's Wholesale Club 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 - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.69, based on 306 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.95 is 64.7% 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.95, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.75, compared to a current price of $88.87 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.95, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 64.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.69. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.95 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $88.87 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.75. GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BJ:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.95 (157% above median its 10-year median of 0.37)
  • GF Value™: $98.75 vs. price of $88.87 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 64.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#224 of 306)

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


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 8BJ:Germany
Address 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA, 01752
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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