ONTO (Onto Innovation) Altman Z2-Score: 12.92 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


ONTO Onto Innovation Inc ONTO
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What is Onto Innovation Altman Z2-Score?

Onto Innovation ONTO +5.09% 85 Altman Z2-Score is 12.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 11.80. GuruFocus rates ONTO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $189.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Semiconductors companies, Onto Innovation ranks better than 89.5% 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:

Onto Innovation has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.92, 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 Onto Innovation's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ONTO' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.1   Med: 11.8   Max: 17.58
Current: 12.92

During the past 13 years, Onto Innovation's highest Altman Z2-Score was 17.58. The lowest was 6.10. And the median was 11.80.


Onto Innovation  (NYSE:ONTO) 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.


Onto Innovation Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Onto Innovation Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Onto Innovation'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.

Onto Innovation Altman Z2-Score Chart

Onto Innovation Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.81 13.57 15.72 16.35 12.65

Onto Innovation 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 16.13 17.53 17.23 12.65 12.92

ONTO vs NVMI, FORM, AMKR: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Onto Innovation'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.


Onto Innovation Altman Z2-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Onto Innovation's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Onto Innovation 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.

Onto Innovation'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*0.4612+3.26*0.3245+6.72*0.054+1.05*8.071
=12.92

* 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 $2,396 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,320 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $214 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $778 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 38.052 + 19.525 + 31.979 + 39.741 = $129 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $264 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
=(1319.718 - 214.448)/2396.366
=0.4612

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=777.535/2396.366
=0.3245

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(129.297 - 0)/2396.366
=0.054

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(2132.188 - 0)/264.178
=8.071

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Onto Innovation has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.92 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 12.92 mean?
Onto Innovation (ONTO) has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.92 as of Jun. 25, 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 Onto Innovation and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.80. Over the past decade, Onto Innovation's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 6.10 to 17.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Onto Innovation ranks #107 out of 1019 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Onto Innovation's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Onto Innovation's current Altman Z2-Score of 12.92 is near median its 10-year median of 11.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.10 to a high of 17.58. The Semiconductors industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.93. Onto Innovation's value of 12.92 is 162.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Onto Innovation ranks #107 out of 1019 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Onto Innovation has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Onto Innovation's Altman Z2-Score compare to NVMI and FORM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Onto Innovation ranks #107 out of 1019 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Onto Innovation in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.93. Onto Innovation's value of 12.92 is 162.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Onto Innovation's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 6.10 to 17.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.80 vs. the industry median of 4.93, Onto Innovation 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Semiconductors companies is 4.93, based on 1,019 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. Onto Innovation's current Altman Z2-Score of 12.92 is 162.1% 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 Onto Innovation and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Onto Innovation's current Altman Z2-Score is 12.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Onto Innovation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Onto Innovation (ONTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $189.26, compared to a current price of $338.65 — trading 78.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 12.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.80 and 162.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.93. Onto Innovation's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Onto Innovation (ONTO), the current Altman Z2-Score is 12.92 as of Jun. 25, 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 Onto Innovation (ONTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Onto Innovation stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $338.65 is trading 78.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $189.26. GuruFocus considers Onto Innovation to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ONTO:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 12.92 (near median its 10-year median of 11.80)
  • GF Value™: $189.26 vs. price of $338.65 (78.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162.1% above the Semiconductors median (#107 of 1019)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ONTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Onto Innovation Business Description

Other Exchanges ONTO:MexicoNNM:Germany
Address 16 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, MA, USA, 01887
Onto Innovation Inc is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and support of high-performance control metrology, defect inspection, lithography, and data analysis systems used by microelectronics device manufacturers. The Company and its subsidiaries currently operate in a single operating segment. The company mainly operates in the United States, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Europe, with Taiwan and South Korea the sources of total revenue.
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