Victorian Plumbing Group (LSE:VIC) Altman Z2-Score: 9.09 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — Near Median


LSE:VIC Victorian Plumbing Group PLC LSE:VIC
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What is Victorian Plumbing Group Altman Z2-Score?

Victorian Plumbing Group LSE:VIC -2.03% 61 Altman Z2-Score is 9.09 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 8.92. GuruFocus rates LSE:VIC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks better than 90.51% 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:

Victorian Plumbing Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 9.09, 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 Victorian Plumbing Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:VIC' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.66   Med: 8.92   Max: 18.16
Current: 9.09

During the past 8 years, Victorian Plumbing Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 18.16. The lowest was -0.66. And the median was 8.92.


Victorian Plumbing Group  (LSE:VIC) 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.


Victorian Plumbing Group Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Victorian Plumbing Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Victorian Plumbing 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.

Victorian Plumbing Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Victorian Plumbing Group Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 18.16 16.60 16.47 8.75 9.09

Victorian Plumbing Group Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:VIC vs HD, LOW, FND: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Victorian Plumbing 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.


Victorian Plumbing Group Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Victorian Plumbing 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.

Victorian Plumbing 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*0.0837+3.26*2.1948+6.72*0.1182+1.05*0.5622
=9.09

* 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 Sep. 2025:
Total Assets was £168.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £70.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £56.7 Mil.
Retained Earnings was £369.6 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was £16.3 Mil.
Interest Expense was £-3.6 Mil.
Total Liabilities was £107.8 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
=(70.8 - 56.7)/168.4
=0.0837

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=369.6/168.4
=2.1948

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(16.3 - -3.6)/168.4
=0.1182

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(60.6 - 0)/107.8
=0.5622

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Victorian Plumbing Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 9.09 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 9.09 mean?
Victorian Plumbing Group (LSE:VIC) has a Altman Z2-Score of 9.09 as of Jul. 01, 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 Victorian Plumbing Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks #106 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Victorian Plumbing Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Victorian Plumbing Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 9.09 is near median its 10-year median of 8.92. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.95. Victorian Plumbing Group's value of 9.09 is 208.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks #106 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Victorian Plumbing Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Victorian Plumbing Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks #106 out of 1117 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Victorian Plumbing Group in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.95. Victorian Plumbing Group's value of 9.09 is 208.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.92 vs. the industry median of 2.95, Victorian Plumbing Group has consistently been above 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.95, based on 1,117 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. Victorian Plumbing Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 9.09 is 208.1% 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 Victorian Plumbing Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Victorian Plumbing Group's current Altman Z2-Score is 9.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Victorian Plumbing Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorian Plumbing Group (LSE:VIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.89, compared to a current price of £0.77 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 9.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.92 and 208.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.95. Victorian Plumbing Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Victorian Plumbing Group (LSE:VIC), the current Altman Z2-Score is 9.09 as of Jul. 01, 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 Victorian Plumbing Group (LSE:VIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorian Plumbing Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.77 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.89. GuruFocus considers Victorian Plumbing Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:VIC:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 9.09 (near median its 10-year median of 8.92)
  • GF Value™: £0.89 vs. price of £0.77 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 208.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#106 of 1117)

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


Victorian Plumbing Group Business Description

Other Exchanges VICl:UK637:Germany
Address 1 Sustainability Way, Farington Moss, Leyland, GBR, PR26 6TB
Victorian Plumbing Group PLC is an online retailer of bathroom products and accessories, offering a one-stop-shop solution for the entire bathroom. It offers a wide varities of products to business to customer and trade customers, with more than 125 brands across a wide spectrum of price points and it also design and develops exclusive new products in-house.
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