Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES) Altman Z2-Score: 12.42 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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What is Hercules Investments Altman Z2-Score?

Hercules Investments NSE:HERCULES 36 Altman Z2-Score is 12.42 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 16.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:HERCULES with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Asset Management companies, Hercules Investments ranks better than 70.2% 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:

Hercules Investments has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.42, 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 Hercules Investments's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:HERCULES' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.02   Med: 16.73   Max: 26.22
Current: 12.42

During the past 13 years, Hercules Investments's highest Altman Z2-Score was 26.22. The lowest was 10.02. And the median was 16.73.


Hercules Investments  (NSE:HERCULES) 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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Hercules Investments Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hercules Investments'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.

Hercules Investments Altman Z2-Score Chart

Hercules Investments 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 12.31 13.20 15.40 10.02 12.42

Hercules Investments 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 10.02 0.00 10.08 0.00 12.42

NSE:HERCULES vs BLK, BX, KKR: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Investments'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.


Hercules Investments Altman Z2-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Investments's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Investments's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Hercules Investments 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.

Hercules Investments'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*0.0266+3.26*0.1692+6.72*0.0107+1.05*11.0704
=12.42

* 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 ₹7,540.39 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹202.01 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1.20 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ₹1,276.09 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 0.23 + 27.237 + 52.483 + 0.382 = ₹80.33 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₹0.00 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₹624.70 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
=(202.007 - 1.196)/7540.392
=0.0266

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1276.087/7540.392
=0.1692

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(80.332 - 0)/7540.392
=0.0107

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(6915.692 - 0)/624.7
=11.0704

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Hercules Investments has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.42 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 12.42 mean?
Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES) has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.42 as of Jul. 31, 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 Hercules Investments and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 16.73. Over the past decade, Hercules Investments' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 10.02 to 26.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #208 out of 698 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Hercules Investments' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Hercules Investments' current Altman Z2-Score of 12.42 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 16.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.02 to a high of 26.22. The Asset Management industry median Altman Z2-Score is 6.08. Hercules Investments' value of 12.42 is 104.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #208 out of 698 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules Investments has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Investments' Altman Z2-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hercules Investments ranks #208 out of 698 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts Hercules Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 6.08. Hercules Investments' value of 12.42 is 104.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hercules Investments' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 10.02 to 26.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.73 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Hercules Investments 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Asset Management companies is 6.08, based on 698 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. Hercules Investments's current Altman Z2-Score of 12.42 is 104.4% 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 Hercules Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules Investments's current Altman Z2-Score is 12.42, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 16.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Investments stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 12.42. The current Altman Z2-Score is 12.42, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 16.73 and 104.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.08. Hercules Investments' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Hercules Investments (NSE:HERCULES), the current Altman Z2-Score is 12.42 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Hercules Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges 505720:India
Address Sector 15, Plot No. 87, 501 to 504, Shelton Cubix, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, MH, IND, 400614
Hercules Investments Ltd, formerly Hercules Hoists Ltd functions as a Core Investment Company (CIC) and is predominantly engaged in investing in the securities of group companies.
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