Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) Altman Z2-Score: -39.74 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Next Biometrics Group ASA Altman Z2-Score?

Next Biometrics Group ASA OSTO:NEXTO 33 Altman Z2-Score is -39.74 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NEXTO with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of kr68.00. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,481 Hardware companies, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks worse than 98.11% 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.

Warning Sign:

Next Biometrics Group ASA has a Altman Z2-Score of -39.74, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

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 Next Biometrics Group ASA's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:NEXTo' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.74   Med: 1.08   Max: 7.87
Current: -39.74

During the past 13 years, Next Biometrics Group ASA's highest Altman Z2-Score was 7.87. The lowest was -39.74. And the median was 1.08.


Next Biometrics Group ASA  (OSTO:NEXTo) 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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Next Biometrics Group ASA Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Next Biometrics Group ASA'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.

Next Biometrics Group ASA Altman Z2-Score Chart

Next Biometrics Group ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
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Next Biometrics Group ASA 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 1.64 -3.46 -15.89 -18.12 -39.74

OSTO:NEXTO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Next Biometrics Group ASA'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.


Next Biometrics Group ASA Altman Z2-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Next Biometrics Group ASA's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Next Biometrics Group ASA's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Next Biometrics Group ASA 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.

Next Biometrics Group ASA'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*-0.3233+3.26*-5.5734+6.72*-2.8697+1.05*-0.1542
=-39.74

* 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 kr34.20 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr28.78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr39.84 Mil.
Retained Earnings was kr-190.62 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -31.005 + -28.516 + -18.922 + -19.705 = kr-98.15 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Total Liabilities was kr40.44 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
=(28.783 - 39.84)/34.202
=-0.3233

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-190.62/34.202
=-5.5734

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-98.148 - 0)/34.202
=-2.8697

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(-6.237 - 0)/40.439
=-0.1542

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Next Biometrics Group ASA has a Altman Z2-Score of -39.74 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of -39.74 mean?
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) has a Altman Z2-Score of -39.74 as of Jul. 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2434 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Next Biometrics Group ASA's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Next Biometrics Group ASA's current Altman Z2-Score is -39.74. Based on the distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2434 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Next Biometrics Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next Biometrics Group ASA's Altman Z2-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2434 out of 2481 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Next Biometrics Group ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.09. 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 Hardware company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Hardware companies is 4.09, based on 2,481 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. 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Next Biometrics Group ASA's current Altman Z2-Score is -39.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next Biometrics Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) has a current Altman Z2-Score of -39.74. The stock's GF Value™ is kr68.00, compared to a current price of kr9.64 — trading 85.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is -39.74. Next Biometrics Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO), the current Altman Z2-Score is -39.74 as of Jul. 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next Biometrics Group ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr9.64 is trading 85.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr68.00.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXTO:

  • Altman Z2-Score: -39.74
  • GF Value™: kr68.00 vs. price of kr9.64 (85.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Next Biometrics Group ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges NEXT:Norway0QWK:UK
Address Stortorvet 7, Oslo, NOR, 0155
Next Biometrics Group ASA provides fingerprint sensor technology and products. The company's products are utilized for Smart Card, Government ID, Access control, Notebook, and others. The company's products include smart card solutions, fingerprint sensor modules, fingerprint readers, Aadhar products, Software DevKits, and Hardware DevKits. The company has one operating segment namely; Fingerprint sensor Technology. The company's Geographic customer base consists of Asia (Japan and India), Europe (France and Germany) and North America.
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