Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) Altman Z2-Score: 12.72 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 14% Below Median


TSE:2301 Gakujo Co Ltd TSE:2301
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What is Gakujo Co Altman Z2-Score?

Gakujo Co TSE:2301 -0.19% 79 Altman Z2-Score is 12.72 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 14.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:2301 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,298.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,078 Business Services companies, Gakujo Co ranks better than 93.41% 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:

Gakujo Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.72, 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 Gakujo Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2301' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.74   Med: 14.86   Max: 21.87
Current: 12.72

During the past 13 years, Gakujo Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 21.87. The lowest was 10.74. And the median was 14.86.


Gakujo Co  (TSE:2301) 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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Gakujo Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gakujo Co'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.

Gakujo Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Gakujo Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.92 13.20 10.74 12.45 12.72

Gakujo Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 14.50 12.45 14.33 12.72 0.00

TSE:2301 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Gakujo Co'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.


Gakujo Co Altman Z2-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Gakujo Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gakujo Co 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.

Gakujo Co'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*0.3918+3.26*0.6413+6.72*0.1551+1.05*6.6819
=12.72

* 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 Oct. 2025:
Total Assets was 円17,106 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,668 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,966 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円10,970 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 円2,654 Mil.
Interest Expense was 円0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円2,227 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
=(8667.737 - 1965.966)/17106.248
=0.3918

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=10970.031/17106.248
=0.6413

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(2654.02 - 0)/17106.248
=0.1551

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(14879.411 - 0)/2226.837
=6.6819

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Gakujo Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.72 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 12.72 mean?
Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) has a Altman Z2-Score of 12.72 as of Jul. 09, 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 Gakujo Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 14.86. Over the past decade, Gakujo Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 10.74 to 21.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakujo Co ranks #71 out of 1078 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Gakujo Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Gakujo Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 12.72 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 14.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.74 to a high of 21.87. The Business Services industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.64. Gakujo Co's value of 12.72 is 249.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakujo Co ranks #71 out of 1078 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gakujo Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakujo Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Gakujo Co ranks #71 out of 1078 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Gakujo Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.64. Gakujo Co's value of 12.72 is 249.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Gakujo Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 10.74 to 21.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.86 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Gakujo Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Business Services companies is 3.64, based on 1,078 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. Gakujo Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 12.72 is 249.9% 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 Gakujo Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakujo Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 12.72, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 14.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakujo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,298.20, compared to a current price of 円1,617.00 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 12.72, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 14.86 and 249.9% above the Business Services industry median of 3.64. Gakujo Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Gakujo Co (TSE:2301), the current Altman Z2-Score is 12.72 as of Jul. 09, 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 Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakujo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,617.00 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,298.20. GuruFocus considers Gakujo Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2301:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 12.72 (14% below median its 10-year median of 14.86)
  • GF Value™: 円2,298.20 vs. price of 円1,617.00 (29.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 249.9% above the Business Services median (#71 of 1078)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gakujo Co Business Description

Address 2-5-10 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0001
Gakujo Co Ltd provides employment information, various recruitment consulting services, and manpower dispatch and job placement services.
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