Animalcare Group (STU:WQ7) Altman Z2-Score: 3.72 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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STU:WQ7 Animalcare Group PLC STU:WQ7
77 GF Score
Price €3.00
GF Value €2.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Animalcare Group Altman Z2-Score?

Animalcare Group STU:WQ7 77 Altman Z2-Score is 3.72 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates STU:WQ7 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 993 Drug Manufacturers companies, Animalcare Group ranks worse than 51.16% 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:

Animalcare Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.72, 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 Animalcare Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:WQ7' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.18   Max: 9.48
Current: 3.72

During the past 13 years, Animalcare Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 9.48. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 3.18.


Animalcare Group  (STU:WQ7) 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.


Animalcare Group Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Animalcare Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Animalcare Group'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.

Animalcare Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Animalcare Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.98 2.60 3.37 6.16 3.72

Animalcare Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.37 0.00 6.16 0.00 3.72

STU:WQ7 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Animalcare Group'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.


Animalcare Group Altman Z2-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Animalcare Group's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Animalcare Group 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.

Animalcare Group'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*0.0824+3.26*0.0353+6.72*0.0458+1.05*2.6292
=3.72

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was €180.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €39.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €24.2 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €6.4 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was €7.3 Mil.
Interest Expense was €-1.0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €49.8 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
=(39.131 - 24.237)/180.751
=0.0824

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=6.386/180.751
=0.0353

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(7.252 - -1.027)/180.751
=0.0458

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(130.947 - 0)/49.804
=2.6292

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Animalcare Group has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.72 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 3.72 mean?
Animalcare Group (STU:WQ7) has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.72 as of Jul. 24, 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 Animalcare Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 3.18. Over the past decade, Animalcare Group's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.25 to 9.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Animalcare Group ranks #508 out of 993 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Animalcare Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Animalcare Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 3.72 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 9.48. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.86. Animalcare Group's value of 3.72 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Animalcare Group ranks #508 out of 993 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Animalcare Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Animalcare Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Animalcare Group ranks #508 out of 993 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Animalcare Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.86. Animalcare Group's value of 3.72 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Animalcare Group's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.25 to 9.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 3.86, Animalcare Group 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.86, based on 993 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. Animalcare Group's current Altman Z2-Score of 3.72 is 3.6% 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 Animalcare Group and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Animalcare Group's current Altman Z2-Score is 3.72, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Animalcare Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Animalcare Group (STU:WQ7) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.85, compared to a current price of €3.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 3.72, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 3.6% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.86. Animalcare Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Animalcare Group (STU:WQ7), the current Altman Z2-Score is 3.72 as of Jul. 24, 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 Animalcare Group (STU:WQ7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Animalcare Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.85. GuruFocus considers Animalcare Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WQ7:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 3.72 (17% above median its 10-year median of 3.18)
  • GF Value™: €2.85 vs. price of €3.00 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.6% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#508 of 993)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WQ7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Animalcare Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ANCR:UK
Address Monks Cross Drive, Moorside, York, GBR, YO32 9LB
Animalcare Group PLC is active in the healthcare division in the United Kingdom. It is a generic veterinary medicines company. The company mainly caters to veterinary professionals in the treatment of companion animals through a product line comprised of licensed veterinary medicines and companion animal identification products and services. The company operates in Animalcare Europe and Randlab segment. The company derives maximum revenue from the Animalcare Europe segment engaged in development and sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products in Europe and the European International Partners network. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Europe region, followed by Asia-Pacific and other regions.
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