Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) Altman Z2-Score: 8.01 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 41% Above Median

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What is Nihon Office Automation Research Co Altman Z2-Score?

Nihon Office Automation Research Co NGO:5241 +1.92% 20 Altman Z2-Score is 8.01 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates NGO:5241 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks better than 81.08% 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.

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Nihon Office Automation Research Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 8.01, 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NGO:5241' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27   Med: 5.7   Max: 8.01
Current: 8.01

During the past 5 years, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 8.01. The lowest was 5.27. And the median was 5.70.


Nihon Office Automation Research Co  (NGO:5241) 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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Nihon Office Automation Research Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nihon Office Automation Research Co'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.

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
5.27 5.70 5.46 6.48 8.01

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.46 0.00 6.48 0.00 8.01

NGO:5241 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nihon Office Automation Research Co'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.


Nihon Office Automation Research Co Altman Z2-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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.

Nihon Office Automation Research Co'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*0.5798+3.26*0.4911+6.72*0.135+1.05*1.6169
=8.01

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was 円1,258 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,106 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円377 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円618 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 円164 Mil.
Interest Expense was 円-6 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円481 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
=(1105.849 - 376.605)/1257.705
=0.5798

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=617.692/1257.705
=0.4911

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(163.811 - -5.929)/1257.705
=0.135

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(777.099 - 0)/480.606
=1.6169

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Nihon Office Automation Research Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 8.01 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 8.01 mean?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a Altman Z2-Score of 8.01 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 5.70. Over the past decade, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 5.27 to 8.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #534 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 8.01 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 5.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 8.01. The Software industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.09. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 8.01 is 159.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #534 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Office Automation Research Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Office Automation Research Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #534 out of 2823 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Nihon Office Automation Research Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.09. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 8.01 is 159.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 5.27 to 8.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 3.09, Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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 Software company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Software companies is 3.09, based on 2,823 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. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 8.01 is 159.2% 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 8.01, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 5.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 8.01. The current Altman Z2-Score is 8.01, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 159.2% above the Software industry median of 3.09. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241), the current Altman Z2-Score is 8.01 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.

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Business Description

Address 3-2-1 Nishikanda, First Building South Wing, 4th Floor, Tokyo Sumitomo Real Estate, Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0065
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Ltd is involved in system development, continuous maintenance, support, system modifications, and related services. The company provides high-value-added IT services by participating in the development of central government office systems.
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