JAPSY (Japan Airlines Co) Altman Z2-Score: 2.65 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 15% Above Median


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What is Japan Airlines Co Altman Z2-Score?

Japan Airlines Co JAPSY +2.21% 83 Altman Z2-Score is 2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates JAPSY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Transportation companies, Japan Airlines Co ranks worse than 54.79% 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:

Japan Airlines Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.65, 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 Japan Airlines Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

JAPSY' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 2.3   Max: 4.35
Current: 2.62

During the past 13 years, Japan Airlines Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 4.35. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 2.30.


Japan Airlines Co  (OTCPK:JAPSY) 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.


Japan Airlines Co Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Japan Airlines Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Airlines Co'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.

Japan Airlines Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Japan Airlines Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score
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Japan Airlines Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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JAPSY vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Japan Airlines Co'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.


Japan Airlines Co Altman Z2-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Japan Airlines Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Japan Airlines Co 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.

Japan Airlines Co'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*0.1384+3.26*0.1589+6.72*0.0736+1.05*0.6919
=2.65

* 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 $20,158 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9,110 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,319 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $3,203 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 232.42 + 433.461 + 418.82 + 282.807 = $1,368 Mil.
Interest Expense was -27.791 + -27.489 + -24.719 + -35.617 = $-116 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $11,747 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
=(9109.657 - 6318.855)/20158.196
=0.1384

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=3203.115/20158.196
=0.1589

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(1367.508 - -115.616)/20158.196
=0.0736

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(8127.156 - 0)/11746.662
=0.6919

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Japan Airlines Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.65 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 2.65 mean?
Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY) has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.65 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 Japan Airlines Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Japan Airlines Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.45 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Airlines Co ranks #549 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Japan Airlines Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Japan Airlines Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.65 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 4.35. The Transportation industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98. Japan Airlines Co's value of 2.65 is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Airlines Co ranks #549 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Airlines Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Japan Airlines Co ranks #549 out of 1002 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Japan Airlines Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98. Japan Airlines Co's value of 2.65 is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Airlines Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.45 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Japan Airlines Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Transportation companies is 2.98, based on 1,002 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. Japan Airlines Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.65 is 11.1% 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 Japan Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Airlines Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 2.65, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.69, compared to a current price of $8.80 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 2.65, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 11.1% below the Transportation industry median of 2.98. Japan Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY), the current Altman Z2-Score is 2.65 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 Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.80 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.69. GuruFocus considers Japan Airlines Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JAPSY:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 2.65 (15% above median its 10-year median of 2.30)
  • GF Value™: $9.69 vs. price of $8.80 (9.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% below the Transportation median (#549 of 1002)

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


Japan Airlines Co Business Description

Address 2-4-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Nomura Real Estate Building, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-8605
Japan Airlines Co Ltd is an international air transport services company. It offers scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services and aerial work services. The company operates large aircraft, medium-sized aircraft, small aircraft, and regional jets. The company is also engaged in the travel planning and sales business, which covers travel planning and sales, baggage delivery, system development and operation, ticketing systems for the travel industry, and credit card services related to air travel.
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