McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) Altman Z2-Score: -0.63 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


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What is McGraw Hill Altman Z2-Score?

McGraw Hill FRA:1LI +2.26% 31 Altman Z2-Score is -0.63 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1LI with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, McGraw Hill ranks worse than 81.32% 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:

McGraw Hill has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.63, 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 McGraw Hill's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:1LI' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.95   Med: -0.9   Max: -0.62
Current: -0.62

During the past 7 years, McGraw Hill's highest Altman Z2-Score was -0.62. The lowest was -0.95. And the median was -0.90.


McGraw Hill  (FRA:1LI) 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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McGraw Hill Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McGraw Hill'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.

McGraw Hill Altman Z2-Score Chart

McGraw Hill Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.95 -0.90 -0.92 -0.63 -0.62

McGraw Hill Quarterly Data
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FRA:1LI vs STRA, COUR, LINC: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, McGraw Hill'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.


McGraw Hill Altman Z2-Score vs Education Industry

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

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


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McGraw Hill 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.

McGraw Hill'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*-0.0534+3.26*-0.2271+6.72*0.0454+1.05*0.1526
=-0.63

* 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 €4,745 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €842 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,096 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €-1,078 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -45.618 + -21.477 + 71.759 + 32.47 = €37 Mil.
Interest Expense was -39.058 + -40.444 + -47.661 + -50.957 = €-178 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €4,117 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
=(842.206 - 1095.565)/4744.976
=-0.0534

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-1077.686/4744.976
=-0.2271

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(37.134 - -178.12)/4744.976
=0.0454

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(628.179 - 0)/4116.797
=0.1526

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

McGraw Hill has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.63 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of -0.63 mean?
McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) has a Altman Z2-Score of -0.63 as of Jul. 04, 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #209 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is McGraw Hill's Altman Z2-Score too high?
McGraw Hill's current Altman Z2-Score is -0.63. Based on the distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #209 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McGraw Hill has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McGraw Hill's Altman Z2-Score compare to STRA and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #209 out of 257 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places McGraw Hill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.14. 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 Education company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Education companies is 3.14, based on 257 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. 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McGraw Hill's current Altman Z2-Score is -0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McGraw Hill stock overvalued right now?
McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) has a current Altman Z2-Score of -0.63. The current Altman Z2-Score is -0.63. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI), the current Altman Z2-Score is -0.63 as of Jul. 04, 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.

McGraw Hill Business Description

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McGraw Hill Inc is a provider of education solutions for K-12, higher education and professional learning markets. It is helping shape the education industry by providing access to effective learning experiences that improve outcomes and opportunities for all. It operates at the intersection of proprietary content, software and data, using artificial intelligence to deliver personalized learning experiences, driving positive outcomes throughout the entire learning lifecycle. The company has four reportable segments K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, International. It generates majority of revenue from K-12 which provides end-to-end core, supplemental and intervention curricula to support the needs of U.S. K-12 schools. It generates majority of revenue from United States.
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