Cartesian Therapeutics (FRA:1S70) Altman Z2-Score: -11.39 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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FRA:1S70 Cartesian Therapeutics Inc FRA:1S70
27 GF Score
Price €6.60
GF Value €0.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cartesian Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score?

Cartesian Therapeutics FRA:1S70 +2.33% 27 Altman Z2-Score is -11.39 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1S70 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,390 Biotechnology companies, Cartesian Therapeutics ranks worse than 68.2% 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:

Cartesian Therapeutics has a Altman Z2-Score of -11.39, 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 Cartesian Therapeutics's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:1S70' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.56   Med: -6.39   Max: 2.42
Current: -11.43

During the past 12 years, Cartesian Therapeutics's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.42. The lowest was -34.56. And the median was -6.39.


Cartesian Therapeutics  (FRA:1S70) 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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Cartesian Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cartesian Therapeutics'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.

Cartesian Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score Chart

Cartesian Therapeutics 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 -5.93 0.00 -11.90 -3.47 -9.99

Cartesian Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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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 -3.61 -3.90 -4.99 -9.99 -11.43

FRA:1S70 vs LYEL, ALXO, ARMP: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cartesian Therapeutics'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.


Cartesian Therapeutics Altman Z2-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Cartesian Therapeutics 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.

Cartesian Therapeutics'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*0.3679+3.26*-2.9875+6.72*-0.5517+1.05*-0.3393
=-11.39

* 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 €249.46 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €105.56 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €13.79 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €-745.25 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -33.892 + -86.911 + -30.589 + 13.773 = €-137.62 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0.00 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €377.58 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
=(105.564 - 13.792)/249.458
=0.3679

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-745.245/249.458
=-2.9875

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-137.619 - 0)/249.458
=-0.5517

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(-128.122 - 0)/377.58
=-0.3393

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Cartesian Therapeutics has a Altman Z2-Score of -11.39 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of -11.39 mean?
Cartesian Therapeutics (FRA:1S70) has a Altman Z2-Score of -11.39 as of Jul. 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 Cartesian Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cartesian Therapeutics ranks #948 out of 1390 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Cartesian Therapeutics' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Cartesian Therapeutics' current Altman Z2-Score is -11.39. Based on the distribution chart, Cartesian Therapeutics ranks #948 out of 1390 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cartesian Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cartesian Therapeutics' Altman Z2-Score compare to LYEL and ALXO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cartesian Therapeutics ranks #948 out of 1390 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Cartesian Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. 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 Cartesian Therapeutics and its competitors. Cartesian Therapeutics's current Altman Z2-Score is -11.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cartesian Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cartesian Therapeutics (FRA:1S70) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.23, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 2769.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is -11.39. Cartesian Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 Cartesian Therapeutics (FRA:1S70), the current Altman Z2-Score is -11.39 as of Jul. 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 Cartesian Therapeutics (FRA:1S70) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cartesian Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.60 is trading 2769.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.23. GuruFocus considers Cartesian Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1S70:

  • Altman Z2-Score: -11.39
  • GF Value™: €0.23 vs. price of €6.60 (2769.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1S70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cartesian Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 7495 New Horizon Way, Frederick, MD, USA, 21703
Cartesian Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering cell therapy for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company uses technology and a manufacturing platform to introduce mRNA into cells to provide a therapeutic effect to patients suffering from a variety of autoimmune conditions. Unlike DNA, mRNA degrades naturally over time without integrating into the cell's genetic material.
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