ThendeshNSE:SANDESH +1.05%76 Altman Z2-Score is 19.54 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 19.72. GuruFocus rates NSE:SANDESH with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,754.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, Thendesh ranks better than 97.95% 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:
Thendesh has a Altman Z2-Score of 19.54, 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 Thendesh's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SANDESH'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 19.72 Max: 23.22
Current: 19.54
During the past 13 years, Thendesh's highest Altman Z2-Score was 23.22. The lowest was 10.00. And the median was 19.72.
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.
Thendesh Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Thendesh Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Thendesh'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.
NSE:SANDESH vs NYT, WLY: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Thendesh'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.
Thendesh Altman Z2-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Thendesh's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thendesh'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.
Thendesh's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
6.56
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X1
+
3.26
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X2
+
6.72
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X3
+
1.05
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X4_2
=
6.56
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0.6113
+
3.26
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0
+
6.72
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0.0627
+
1.05
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14.3916
=
19.54
* 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.
Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) has a Altman Z2-Score of 19.54 as of Jul. 05, 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 Thendesh and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.72. Over the past decade, Thendesh's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 10.00 to 23.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Thendesh ranks #21 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is Thendesh's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Thendesh's current Altman Z2-Score of 19.54 is near median its 10-year median of 19.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 23.22. The Media - Diversified industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.50. Thendesh's value of 19.54 is 681.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thendesh ranks #21 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Thendesh has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thendesh's Altman Z2-Score compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Thendesh ranks #21 out of 1023 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Thendesh in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.50. Thendesh's value of 19.54 is 681.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Thendesh's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 10.00 to 23.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.72 vs. the industry median of 2.50, Thendesh 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 2.50, based on 1,023 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. Thendesh's current Altman Z2-Score of 19.54 is 681.6% 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 Thendesh and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thendesh's current Altman Z2-Score is 19.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thendesh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,754.46, compared to a current price of ₹992.80 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 19.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.72 and 681.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.50. Thendesh's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH), the current Altman Z2-Score is 19.54 as of Jul. 05, 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 Thendesh (NSE:SANDESH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thendesh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹992.80 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,754.46.
GuruFocus considers Thendesh to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SANDESH:
Altman Z2-Score: 19.54 (near median its 10-year median of 19.72)
GF Value™: ₹1,754.46 vs. price of ₹992.80 (43.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 681.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#21 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SANDESH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Sandesh Ltd belongs to the regional print media Industry and is the publisher of SANDESH, a Gujarati daily newspaper in the Gujarat Region of India. The company is involved in the business of editing, printing, and publishing newspapers and periodicals, and also runs a Gujarati news channel called Sandesh News, and an out-of-home business under the name of OOH. It operates in two business segments, namely Media, which generates the maximum revenue, and Finance.
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