Watts Co (TSE:2735) Altman Z2-Score: 5.23 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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TSE:2735 Watts Co Ltd TSE:2735
61 GF Score
Price 円675.00
GF Value 円689.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Watts Co Altman Z2-Score?

Watts Co TSE:2735 +1.50% 61 Altman Z2-Score is 5.23 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:2735 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円689.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Watts Co ranks better than 72.64% 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:

Watts Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.23, 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 Watts Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2735' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82   Med: 4.7   Max: 5.44
Current: 5.13

During the past 13 years, Watts Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 5.44. The lowest was 3.82. And the median was 4.70.


Watts Co  (TSE:2735) 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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Watts Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watts 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.

Watts Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Watts Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.44 4.69 4.64 4.34 5.06

Watts Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 4.39 5.06 4.74 5.13 0.00

TSE:2735 vs KR: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Watts 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.


Watts Co Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Watts Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2735
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Watts 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.

Watts 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*0.3378+3.26*0.449+6.72*0.0671+1.05*1.0446
=5.23

* 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 Feb. 2026:
Total Assets was 円26,674 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円20,432 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円11,422 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円11,976 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 518.78 + 549.366 + 312.632 + 389.224 = 円1,770 Mil.
Interest Expense was -4.533 + -4.514 + -4.699 + -5.675 = 円-19 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円13,046 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
=(20431.788 - 11421.524)/26674.151
=0.3378

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=11976.413/26674.151
=0.449

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(1770.002 - -19.421)/26674.151
=0.0671

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(13628.185 - 0)/13045.966
=1.0446

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Watts Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.23 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 5.23 mean?
Watts Co (TSE:2735) has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.23 as of Jul. 21, 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 Watts Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, Watts Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 3.82 to 5.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #84 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Watts Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Watts Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.23 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.82 to a high of 5.44. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.65. Watts Co's value of 5.23 is 97.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #84 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Watts Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #84 out of 307 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts Watts Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.65. Watts Co's value of 5.23 is 97.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Watts Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 3.82 to 5.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 2.65, Watts 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.65, based on 307 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. Watts Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.23 is 97.4% 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 Watts Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 5.23, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co (TSE:2735) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円689.31, compared to a current price of 円675.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 5.23, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 97.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.65. Watts Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735), the current Altman Z2-Score is 5.23 as of Jul. 21, 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円675.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円689.31. GuruFocus considers Watts Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2735:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 5.23 (11% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
  • GF Value™: 円689.31 vs. price of 円675.00 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#84 of 307)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2735 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watts Co Business Description

Address Shiromi 1-4-70, Chuo-ku, Sumitomo Life Insurance OBP Plaza Building, 5th Floor, Osaka, JPN, 540-0001
Watts Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale of daily necessities, grocery and food products, and other goods. The company's product profile includes Sanitary goods, Cleaning sheet, Water supply equipment, Lunch supplies, and other related products.
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