NGL (NGL Energy Partners LP) Altman Z2-Score: 0.16 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 79% Below Median

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Price $15.30
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What is NGL Energy Partners LP Altman Z2-Score?

NGL Energy Partners LP NGL -0.39% 41 Altman Z2-Score is 0.16 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates NGL with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Oil & Gas companies, NGL Energy Partners LP ranks worse than 72.67% 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:

NGL Energy Partners LP has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16, 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 NGL Energy Partners LP's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NGL' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.07   Med: 0.77   Max: 1.94
Current: 0.16

During the past 13 years, NGL Energy Partners LP's highest Altman Z2-Score was 1.94. The lowest was -0.07. And the median was 0.77.


NGL Energy Partners LP  (NYSE:NGL) 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.


NGL Energy Partners LP Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


NGL Energy Partners LP Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NGL Energy Partners LP'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.

NGL Energy Partners LP Altman Z2-Score Chart

NGL Energy Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.88 0.65 0.98 0.16

NGL Energy Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.98 0.91 0.95 0.84 0.16

NGL vs GEL, TNK, FLNG: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, NGL Energy Partners LP'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.


NGL Energy Partners LP Altman Z2-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NGL Energy Partners LP's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NGL Energy Partners LP's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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NGL Energy Partners LP 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.

NGL Energy Partners LP'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*0.0083+3.26*0+6.72*0.0162+1.05*-0.0066
=0.16

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was $4,176 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $774 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $739 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $0 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -286.688 + 48.075 + 29.751 + 30.083 = $-179 Mil.
Interest Expense was -61.642 + -61.076 + -61.88 + -61.801 = $-246 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $4,182 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
=(773.95 - 739.482)/4175.539
=0.0083

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=0/4175.539
=0

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-178.779 - -246.399)/4175.539
=0.0162

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(-27.412 - 0)/4182.28
=-0.0066

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

NGL Energy Partners LP has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 mean?
NGL Energy Partners LP (NGL) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 as of Jul. 15, 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 NGL Energy Partners LP and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, NGL Energy Partners LP ranks #734 out of 1010 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is NGL Energy Partners LP's Altman Z2-Score too high?
NGL Energy Partners LP's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. The Oil & Gas industry median Altman Z2-Score is 1.82. NGL Energy Partners LP's value of 0.16 is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NGL Energy Partners LP ranks #734 out of 1010 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NGL Energy Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NGL Energy Partners LP's Altman Z2-Score compare to GEL and TNK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NGL Energy Partners LP ranks #734 out of 1010 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places NGL Energy Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 1.82. NGL Energy Partners LP's value of 0.16 is 91.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 1.82, NGL Energy Partners LP 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.82, based on 1,010 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. NGL Energy Partners LP's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.16 is 91.2% 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 NGL Energy Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NGL Energy Partners LP's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NGL Energy Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NGL Energy Partners LP (NGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.39, compared to a current price of $15.30 — trading 248.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 91.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.82. NGL Energy Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 NGL Energy Partners LP (NGL), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.16 as of Jul. 15, 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 NGL Energy Partners LP (NGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NGL Energy Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.30 is trading 248.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.39. GuruFocus considers NGL Energy Partners LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGL:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.16 (79% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: $4.39 vs. price of $15.30 (248.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#734 of 1010)

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


NGL Energy Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges NGLpC.PFD:USANGLpB.PFD:USA
Address 6120 South Yale Avenue, Suite 1300, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74136
NGL Energy Partners LP is a USA-based firm that owns and operates a vertically integrated energy business. The company's operating segments include Crude Oil Logistics, Water Solutions, and Liquids Logistics. It operates crude oil Logistics, owns pipeline injection stations, and offers services for the treatment and disposal of wastewater generated from crude oil and natural gas production, as well as for the disposal of solids, such as tank bottoms and drilling fluids. The firm also supplies natural gas liquids to retailers, wholesalers, refiners, and petrochemical plants and sells propane and distillates.
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