Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Altman Z2-Score: 0.16 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


CHIX:CAP Carrefour CHIX:CAP
72 GF Score
Price €16.70
GF Value €14.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 12 Warning Signs
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What is Carrefour Altman Z2-Score?

Carrefour CHIX:CAP 72 Altman Z2-Score is 0.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Carrefour ranks worse than 82.03% 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:

Carrefour has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16, 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 Carrefour's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:CAp' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.24   Med: -0.04   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.16

During the past 13 years, Carrefour's highest Altman Z2-Score was 0.31. The lowest was -0.24. And the median was -0.04.


Carrefour  (CHIX:CAp) 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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Carrefour Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carrefour'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.

Carrefour Altman Z2-Score Chart

Carrefour Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.04 0.23 0.31 0.12 0.16

Carrefour Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.31 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.16

CHIX:CAP vs KR, SFM, ACI: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Carrefour'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.


Carrefour Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Carrefour 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.

Carrefour'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*-0.0593+3.26*0+6.72*0.0421+1.05*0.2521
=0.16

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was €55,213 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €22,822 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €26,094 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €0 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was €1,559 Mil.
Interest Expense was €-764 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €43,544 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
=(22822 - 26094)/55213
=-0.0593

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(1559 - -764)/55213
=0.0421

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(10976 - 0)/43544
=0.2521

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Carrefour has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 mean?
Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 as of Jun. 26, 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 Carrefour and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #251 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Carrefour's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Carrefour's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.69. Carrefour's value of 0.16 is 94.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #251 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's Altman Z2-Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #251 out of 306 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Carrefour in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.69. Carrefour's value of 0.16 is 94.1% below this benchmark. 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. Carrefour's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 is 94.1% 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 Carrefour 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. Carrefour's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.72, compared to a current price of €16.70 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16 and 94.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.69. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16 as of Jun. 26, 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 Carrefour (CHIX:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.70 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.72. GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAP:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.16
  • GF Value™: €14.72 vs. price of €16.70 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#251 of 306)

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


Carrefour Business Description

Address 93, Avenue de Paris, Massy Cedex, Paris, FRA, 91300
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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