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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:
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome has a Altman Z2-Score of 40.78, 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 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.
* 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.
LSE:JMGI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome'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.
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome Altman Z2-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's Altman Z2-Score falls into.
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.
* 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.
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome (LSE:JMGI) has a Altman Z2-Score of 40.78 as of Sep. 22, 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 JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome ranks #999999 out of 636 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's Altman Z2-Score too high?
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's current Altman Z2-Score is 40.78. The Asset Management industry median Altman Z2-Score is 5.90. JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's value of 40.78 is 591.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome ranks #999999 out of 636 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's Altman Z2-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome ranks #999999 out of 636 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 5.90. JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's value of 40.78 is 591.8% above this benchmark. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.90, based on 636 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. JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's current Altman Z2-Score of 40.78 is 591.8% 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 JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's current Altman Z2-Score is 40.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome stock overvalued right now?
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome (LSE:JMGI) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 40.78. The current Altman Z2-Score is 40.78 and 591.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.90. JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth &ome (LSE:JMGI), the current Altman Z2-Score is 40.78 as of Sep. 22, 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.
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth & Income PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust managed by JPMorgan Asset Management. It invests primarily in equities of companies listed or operating in emerging markets, aiming to generate long-term capital growth alongside income through dividends. The portfolio spans the market capitalisation spectrum, from large-cap to smaller companies, and is diversified across sectors including financials, information technology, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, materials, health care, communication services and utilities. Geographically, holdings are spread across South and East Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The trust's revenue comes from dividends and interest earned on its investments, together with capital gains realised on disposals, and it distributes income to shareholders through regular dividends. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and competes with other emerging market investment trusts.
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