BAE SystemsMEX:BA1N 79 Altman Z2-Score is 1.40 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates MEX:BA1N with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN408.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Aerospace & Defense companies, BAE Systems ranks worse than 74.57% 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.
BAE Systems has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.40, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that BAE Systems is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 BAE Systems's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BA1N'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.1 Med: 0.81 Max: 1.55
Current: 1.4
During the past 13 years, BAE Systems's highest Altman Z2-Score was 1.55. The lowest was -0.10. And the median was 0.81.
BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) 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.
Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.
BAE Systems Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
BAE Systems Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BAE Systems'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.
MEX:BA1N vs GE, RTX, BA: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems Altman Z2-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BAE Systems's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems'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
*
-0.0041
+
3.26
*
0.1213
+
6.72
*
0.0816
+
1.05
*
0.4578
=
1.40
* 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.
BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.40 as of Jun. 24, 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 BAE Systems and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #258 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is BAE Systems' Altman Z2-Score too high?
BAE Systems' current Altman Z2-Score of 1.40 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.20. BAE Systems' value of 1.40 is 56.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #258 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Altman Z2-Score compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #258 out of 346 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places BAE Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.20. BAE Systems' value of 1.40 is 56.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 3.20, BAE Systems 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.20, based on 346 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. BAE Systems's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.40 is 56.3% 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 BAE Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAE Systems's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.40, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAE Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN408.41, compared to a current price of MXN443.66 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.40, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 56.3% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.20. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.40 as of Jun. 24, 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 BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN443.66 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN408.41.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BA1N:
Altman Z2-Score: 1.40 (73% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: MXN408.41 vs. price of MXN443.66 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.3% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#258 of 346)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BA1N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
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