Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Altman Z2-Score: -4.40 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Pulsar Group Altman Z2-Score?

Pulsar Group LSE:PULS 37 Altman Z2-Score is -4.40 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, Pulsar Group ranks worse than 82.32% 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:

Pulsar Group has a Altman Z2-Score of -4.40, 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 Pulsar Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:PULS' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.37   Med: -2.74   Max: 0.21
Current: -4.4

During the past 13 years, Pulsar Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 0.21. The lowest was -6.37. And the median was -2.74.


Pulsar Group  (LSE:PULS) 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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Pulsar Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulsar 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.

Pulsar Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Pulsar 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 0.21 -0.20 -2.36 -3.12 -4.40

Pulsar 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 -2.36 0.00 -3.12 0.00 -4.40

LSE:PULS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Pulsar 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.


Pulsar Group Altman Z2-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pulsar Group's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pulsar 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.

Pulsar 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*-0.3947+3.26*-0.582+6.72*-0.0965+1.05*0.696
=-4.40

* 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 £86.27 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £11.65 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £45.70 Mil.
Retained Earnings was £-50.21 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was £-9.45 Mil.
Interest Expense was £-1.12 Mil.
Total Liabilities was £50.87 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
=(11.65 - 45.702)/86.265
=-0.3947

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-50.206/86.265
=-0.582

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-9.45 - -1.124)/86.265
=-0.0965

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(35.4 - 0)/50.865
=0.696

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Pulsar Group has a Altman Z2-Score of -4.40 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of -4.40 mean?
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a Altman Z2-Score of -4.40 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 Pulsar Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #2323 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Pulsar Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Pulsar Group's current Altman Z2-Score is -4.40. Based on the distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #2323 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #2323 out of 2822 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Pulsar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.07. 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 Software company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Software companies is 3.07, based on 2,822 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. 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 Pulsar Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulsar Group's current Altman Z2-Score is -4.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £0.39 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is -4.40. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current Altman Z2-Score is -4.40 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.39 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52. GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:

  • Altman Z2-Score: -4.40
  • GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £0.39 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Pulsar Group Business Description

Address 10 Northburgh Street, Northburgh House, London, GBR, EC1V 0AT
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
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