Ocado Group (LSE:OCDO) Altman Z2-Score: 0.70 (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — 53% Below Median


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What is Ocado Group Altman Z2-Score?

Ocado Group LSE:OCDO +0.06% 50 Altman Z2-Score is 0.70 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates LSE:OCDO with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Ocado Group ranks worse than 75.08% 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:

Ocado Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.70, 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 Ocado Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:OCDO' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 1.48   Max: 4.3
Current: 0.7

During the past 13 years, Ocado Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 4.30. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 1.48.


Ocado Group  (LSE:OCDO) 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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Ocado Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ocado 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.

Ocado Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Ocado Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.77 1.57 1.17 1.39 0.70

Ocado Group Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 1.17 0.00 1.39 0.00 0.70

LSE:OCDO vs KR, SFM: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Ocado 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.


Ocado Group Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ocado Group's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ocado 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.

Ocado 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*0.1091+3.26*-0.0751+6.72*-0.0553+1.05*0.5745
=0.70

* 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 Nov. 2025:
Total Assets was £4,279 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £936 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £469 Mil.
Retained Earnings was £-322 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was £-378 Mil.
Interest Expense was £-141 Mil.
Total Liabilities was £2,718 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
=(936.2 - 469.2)/4279
=0.1091

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-321.5/4279
=-0.0751

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-377.6 - -141.1)/4279
=-0.0553

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(1561.3 - 0)/2717.7
=0.5745

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Ocado Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.70 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.70 mean?
Ocado Group (LSE:OCDO) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.70 as of Jun. 30, 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 Ocado Group and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Ocado Group's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.20 to 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocado Group ranks #229 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Ocado Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Ocado Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.70 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 4.30. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.66. Ocado Group's value of 0.70 is 73.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ocado Group ranks #229 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ocado Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocado Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Ocado Group ranks #229 out of 305 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Ocado Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.66. Ocado Group's value of 0.70 is 73.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ocado Group's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.20 to 4.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 2.66, Ocado 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.66, based on 305 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. Ocado Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.70 is 73.7% 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 Ocado Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocado Group's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.70, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocado Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocado Group (LSE:OCDO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.35, compared to a current price of £1.79 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.70, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 73.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.66. Ocado Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Ocado Group (LSE:OCDO), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.70 as of Jun. 30, 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 Ocado Group (LSE:OCDO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocado Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.79 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.35. GuruFocus considers Ocado Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:OCDO:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.70 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: £3.35 vs. price of £1.79 (46.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#229 of 305)

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


Ocado Group Business Description

Address Mosquito Way, Buildings One and Two Trident Place, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, GBR, AL10 9UL
Founded in 2000, Ocado provides automation and logistics solutions to grocers. Ocado operates in two segments: logistics and solutions. Logistics provides fulfillment and delivery services in the United Kingdom. Solutions is based on the Ocado Smart Platform, a modular, automated online retail fulfillment and delivery solution that provides software, fulfillment hardware, and support services to corporate customers in return for upfront and recurring fees. Partners include leading grocers around the world, like Sobeys, Morrisons, ICA, Groupe Casino, Bon Preu, Kroger, and Coles. Ocado also has a 50% stake in Ocado Retail, a pure-play e-grocery business. The other 50% is owned by Marks & Spencer.
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