Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Altman Z2-Score: 1.68 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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SAU:4220 Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220
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What is Emaar the Economic City JSC Altman Z2-Score?

Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220 -0.21% 59 Altman Z2-Score is 1.68 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4220 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,761 Real Estate companies, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks worse than 68.2% 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.

Emaar the Economic City JSC has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.68, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Emaar the Economic City JSC 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:4220' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.47   Med: -1.13   Max: 2.36
Current: 1.68

During the past 13 years, Emaar the Economic City JSC's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.36. The lowest was -4.47. And the median was -1.13.


Emaar the Economic City JSC  (SAU:4220) 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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Emaar the Economic City JSC Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.

Emaar the Economic City JSC Altman Z2-Score Chart

Emaar the Economic City JSC 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 -1.67 -3.52 -3.11 -2.92 1.85

Emaar the Economic City JSC 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 -3.00 -1.14 -1.11 1.85 1.68

Emaar the Economic City JSC Altman Z2-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Altman Z2-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Emaar the Economic City JSC 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.

Emaar the Economic City JSC'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*0.0027+3.26*-0.0114+6.72*0.0275+1.05*1.4385
=1.68

* 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 ﷼15,539 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼2,184 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼2,142 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ﷼-177 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -174.406 + 301.602 + -130.369 + -39.156 = ﷼-42 Mil.
Interest Expense was -66.839 + -120.441 + -134.497 + -147.207 = ﷼-469 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ﷼6,372 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
=(2183.808 - 2142.43)/15538.573
=0.0027

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-177.384/15538.573
=-0.0114

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-42.329 - -468.984)/15538.573
=0.0275

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(9166.37 - 0)/6372.203
=1.4385

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Emaar the Economic City JSC has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.68 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 1.68 mean?
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.68 as of Jul. 27, 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1201 out of 1761 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.68. The Real Estate industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.01. Emaar the Economic City JSC's value of 1.68 is 44.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1201 out of 1761 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's Altman Z2-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1201 out of 1761 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.01. Emaar the Economic City JSC's value of 1.68 is 44.2% below this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Real Estate companies is 3.01, based on 1,761 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. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.68 is 44.2% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.65, compared to a current price of ﷼9.73 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.68 and 44.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.01. Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.68 as of Jul. 27, 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼9.73 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.65. GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 1.68
  • GF Value™: ﷼22.65 vs. price of ﷼9.73 (57% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.2% below the Real Estate median (#1201 of 1761)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Business Description

Address BayLaSun - Juman street, king Abdullah Economic City, unit 1, Rabigh, SAU, 23964
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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