ESP (Espey Manufacturing & Electronics) Altman Z2-Score: 7.15 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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What is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Altman Z2-Score?

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ESP -1.13% 76 Altman Z2-Score is 7.15 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 10.99. GuruFocus rates ESP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks better than 77.37% 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:

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a Altman Z2-Score of 7.15, 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ESP' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.15   Med: 10.99   Max: 26.85
Current: 7.15

During the past 13 years, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's highest Altman Z2-Score was 26.85. The lowest was 7.15. And the median was 10.99.


Espey Manufacturing & Electronics  (AMEX:ESP) 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.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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.

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Altman Z2-Score Chart

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z2-Score
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Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Quarterly Data
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ESP vs SKYX, EAF, UTKN: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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.


Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Altman Z2-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 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.

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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*0.5424+3.26*0.3673+6.72*0.1335+1.05*1.4251
=7.15

* 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 $96.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $91.66 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $39.59 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $35.26 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 3.391 + 3.516 + 2.558 + 3.351 = $12.82 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $39.59 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
=(91.659 - 39.588)/96.004
=0.5424

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=35.261/96.004
=0.3673

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(12.816 - 0)/96.004
=0.1335

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(56.415 - 0)/39.588
=1.4251

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a Altman Z2-Score of 7.15 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 7.15 mean?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) has a Altman Z2-Score of 7.15 as of Aug. 05, 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 10.99. Over the past decade, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 7.15 to 26.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks #677 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' current Altman Z2-Score of 7.15 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 10.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.15 to a high of 26.85. The Industrial Products industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.25. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' value of 7.15 is 68.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks #677 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Altman Z2-Score compare to SKYX and EAF?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks #677 out of 2991 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Espey Manufacturing & Electronics in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.25. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' value of 7.15 is 68.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 7.15 to 26.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.99 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Industrial Products companies is 4.25, based on 2,991 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. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current Altman Z2-Score of 7.15 is 68.2% above 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current Altman Z2-Score is 7.15, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 10.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.44, compared to a current price of $60.45 — trading 112.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 7.15, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 10.99 and 68.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.25. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP), the current Altman Z2-Score is 7.15 as of Aug. 05, 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $60.45 is trading 112.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.44. GuruFocus considers Espey Manufacturing & Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESP:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 7.15 (35% below median its 10-year median of 10.99)
  • GF Value™: $28.44 vs. price of $60.45 (112.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.2% above the Industrial Products median (#677 of 2991)

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


Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Business Description

Address 233 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, 12866
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp is a power electronics design and OEM manufacturing company delivering products for military and severe environment applications. Its products include power supplies, power converters, filters, power transformers, magnetic components, power distribution equipment, UPS systems, and antennas. The applications of these products include AC and DC locomotives, shipboard power, shipboard radar, airborne power, ground-based radar, and ground mobile power. Espey services include design and development to specification, build to specifications provided by the customer, build to print, design services, design studies, environmental testing services, metal fabrication, painting services, and development of automatic testing equipment.
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