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Nocopi TechnologiesNNUP 55 Altman Z2-Score is 40.73 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 980% above its 10-year median of 3.77. GuruFocus rates NNUP with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Chemicals companies, Nocopi Technologies ranks better than 99.29% 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:
Nocopi Technologies has a Altman Z2-Score of 40.73, 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 Nocopi Technologies's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NNUP'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.39 Med: 3.77 Max: 52.52
Current: 40.73
During the past 13 years, Nocopi Technologies's highest Altman Z2-Score was 52.52. The lowest was -111.39. And the median was 3.77.
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.
Nocopi Technologies Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Nocopi Technologies Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nocopi Technologies'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.
NNUP vs BON, SNES, YMAT: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nocopi Technologies'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.
Nocopi Technologies Altman Z2-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nocopi Technologies's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nocopi Technologies'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.
Nocopi Technologies'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
*
0.9246
+
3.26
*
-0.8554
+
6.72
*
-0.0153
+
1.05
*
35.7667
=
40.73
* 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.
Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) has a Altman Z2-Score of 40.73 as of Aug. 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 Nocopi Technologies and its competitors. This is 980% above median its historical median of 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Nocopi Technologies ranks #11 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is Nocopi Technologies' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Nocopi Technologies' current Altman Z2-Score of 40.73 is 980% above median its 10-year median of 3.77. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.98. Nocopi Technologies' value of 40.73 is 923.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nocopi Technologies ranks #11 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nocopi Technologies has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nocopi Technologies' Altman Z2-Score compare to BON and SNES?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nocopi Technologies ranks #11 out of 1549 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Nocopi Technologies in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.98. Nocopi Technologies' value of 40.73 is 923.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.77 vs. the industry median of 3.98, Nocopi Technologies 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.98, based on 1,549 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. Nocopi Technologies's current Altman Z2-Score of 40.73 is 923.4% 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 Nocopi Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nocopi Technologies's current Altman Z2-Score is 40.73, which is 980% above median its own 10-year median of 3.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nocopi Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.02, compared to a current price of $1.72 — trading 68.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 40.73, which is 980% above median its 10-year median of 3.77 and 923.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.98. Nocopi Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Nocopi Technologies (NNUP), the current Altman Z2-Score is 40.73 as of Aug. 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 Nocopi Technologies (NNUP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nocopi Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.72 is trading 68.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.02.
GuruFocus considers Nocopi Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NNUP:
Altman Z2-Score: 40.73 (980% above median its 10-year median of 3.77)
GF Value™: $1.02 vs. price of $1.72 (68.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 923.4% above the Chemicals median (#11 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NNUP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nocopi Technologies Inc develops and markets specialty reactive inks. The main business activities of the company are the development and distribution of document security products and the licensing of its patented reactive ink technologies for the entertainment toy and document and product authentication markets in the United States and foreign countries. The primary geographic markets of the company are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Asia.
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