United BreweriesNSE:UBL -0.90%81 Altman Z2-Score is 2.17 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates NSE:UBL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,164.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries ranks worse than 70.95% 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.
United Breweries has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.17, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that United Breweries is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 United Breweries's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UBL'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 4.66 Max: 5.61
Current: 2.17
During the past 13 years, United Breweries's highest Altman Z2-Score was 5.61. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 4.66.
United Breweries (NSE:UBL) 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.
Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.
United Breweries Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
United Breweries Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Breweries'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:UBL vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries'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.
United Breweries Altman Z2-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries'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.
United Breweries's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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6.56
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X1
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3.26
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X2
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6.72
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X3
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1.05
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X4_2
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6.56
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0.1231
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3.26
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0
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6.72
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0.0654
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1.05
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0.8756
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2.17
* 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.
United Breweries (NSE:UBL) has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.17 as of Jul. 06, 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 United Breweries and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, United Breweries' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.17 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries ranks #149 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is United Breweries' Altman Z2-Score too high?
United Breweries' current Altman Z2-Score of 2.17 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 5.61. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.83. United Breweries' value of 2.17 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries ranks #149 out of 210 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries' Altman Z2-Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries ranks #149 out of 210 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places United Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.83. United Breweries' value of 2.17 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, United Breweries' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.17 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 3.83, United Breweries 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 3.83, based on 210 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. United Breweries's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.17 is 43.3% 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 United Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries's current Altman Z2-Score is 2.17, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries (NSE:UBL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,164.01, compared to a current price of ₹1,345.00 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 2.17, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 43.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 3.83. United Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 United Breweries (NSE:UBL), the current Altman Z2-Score is 2.17 as of Jul. 06, 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 United Breweries (NSE:UBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,345.00 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,164.01.
GuruFocus considers United Breweries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UBL:
Altman Z2-Score: 2.17 (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.66)
GF Value™: ₹2,164.01 vs. price of ₹1,345.00 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#149 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Breweries Ltd brews and sells beer and flavored malt beverages in India. The company has dozens of production facilities in India, and it licenses its brands to be manufactured in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's flagship brand is Kingfisher, which is prominent in India and is sold in dozens of countries around the world. It has two segments Beer and Non-alcoholic beverages. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Beer segment. The company's other brands include Bullet, Cannon 10000, Kalyani, UB Export, Zingaro, London Pilsner, and Heineken among others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from its business in India and the rest from other regions.
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