Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) Altman Z2-Score: 1.01 (As of Jul. 10, 2026) — 17% Below Median


JSE:BTN Burstone Group Ltd JSE:BTN
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What is Burstone Group Altman Z2-Score?

Burstone Group JSE:BTN +1.25% 68 Altman Z2-Score is 1.01 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates JSE:BTN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 REITs companies, Burstone Group ranks worse than 71.12% 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:

Burstone Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.01, 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 Burstone Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:BTN' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 1.21   Max: 2.67
Current: 1.01

During the past 13 years, Burstone Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.67. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 1.21.


Burstone Group  (JSE:BTN) 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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Burstone Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Burstone Group'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.

Burstone Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Burstone Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.69 1.15 0.91 0.21 1.01

Burstone Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.91 0.00 0.21 0.00 1.01

JSE:BTN vs VICI, WPC: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Burstone Group'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.


Burstone Group Altman Z2-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Burstone Group's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Burstone Group 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.

Burstone Group'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*-0.0644+3.26*-0.0869+6.72*0.0747+1.05*1.1603
=1.01

* 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 R17,662 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R1,191 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R2,328 Mil.
Retained Earnings was R-1,536 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was R804 Mil.
Interest Expense was R-516 Mil.
Total Liabilities was R8,176 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
=(1190.718 - 2328.2)/17662.251
=-0.0644

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-1535.724/17662.251
=-0.0869

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(803.836 - -515.861)/17662.251
=0.0747

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(9486.388 - 0)/8175.863
=1.1603

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Burstone Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.01 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 1.01 mean?
Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.01 as of Jul. 10, 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 Burstone Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Burstone Group's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.21 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #527 out of 741 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Burstone Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Burstone Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.01 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.67. The REITs industry median Altman Z2-Score is 1.75. Burstone Group's value of 1.01 is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #527 out of 741 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Burstone Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burstone Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #527 out of 741 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Burstone Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 1.75. Burstone Group's value of 1.01 is 42.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Burstone Group's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.21 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Burstone Group 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 REITs company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among REITs companies is 1.75, based on 741 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. Burstone Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.01 is 42.3% 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 Burstone Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burstone Group's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.01, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burstone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.51, compared to a current price of R9.71 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.01, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 42.3% below the REITs industry median of 1.75. Burstone Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.01 as of Jul. 10, 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R9.71 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.51. GuruFocus considers Burstone Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BTN:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 1.01 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.21)
  • GF Value™: R8.51 vs. price of R9.71 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.3% below the REITs median (#527 of 741)

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


Burstone Group Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4 Sandown Valley Crescent, 4th Floor, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2196
Burstone Group Ltd is a real estate investment trust operating in South Africa and formed with the purpose of investing in direct real estate. The objective of the fund is to expand its asset base by investing in well-priced income-producing investment properties. The fund invests in the office, industrial, and retail property sectors and is managed and operated by Investec Property, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec. The fund is well diversified in terms of sectoral spread but mostly concentrates investments in the province of Gauteng from a geographical spread standpoint. The vast majority of the fund's revenue is derived from contracted rental fees.
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