Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4967) Altman Z2-Score: 9.65 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4967 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd TSE:4967
81 GF Score
Price 円5,497.00
GF Value 円5,758.66
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What is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Altman Z2-Score?

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co TSE:4967 -0.54% 81 Altman Z2-Score is 9.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 9.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:4967 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,758.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,964 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks better than 82.08% 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:

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 9.65, 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4967' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8   Med: 9.19   Max: 10.34
Current: 8.07

During the past 13 years, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 10.34. The lowest was 8.00. And the median was 9.19.


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co  (TSE:4967) 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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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.34 9.90 9.14 9.65 8.07

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co 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 10.32 9.42 9.75 8.07 0.00

TSE:4967 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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.


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Altman Z2-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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*0.3361+3.26*0.7879+6.72*0.0148+1.05*4.5477
=9.65

* 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 円254,864 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円127,581 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円41,911 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円200,816 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 1737 + -5522 + 5018 + 2505 = 円3,738 Mil.
Interest Expense was -4 + -13 + -3 + -8 = 円-28 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円45,939 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
=(127581 - 41911)/254864
=0.3361

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=200816/254864
=0.7879

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(3738 - -28)/254864
=0.0148

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(208915 - 0)/45939
=4.5477

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 9.65 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 9.65 mean?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4967) has a Altman Z2-Score of 9.65 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.19. Over the past decade, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 8.00 to 10.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #352 out of 1964 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 9.65 is near median its 10-year median of 9.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.74. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 9.65 is 158.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #352 out of 1964 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #352 out of 1964 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.74. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 9.65 is 158.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 8.00 to 10.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.19 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.74, based on 1,964 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. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 9.65 is 158.4% 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 9.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4967) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,758.66, compared to a current price of 円5,497.00 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 9.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.19 and 158.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.74. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4967), the current Altman Z2-Score is 9.65 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4967) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円5,497.00 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,758.66. GuruFocus considers Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4967:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 9.65 (near median its 10-year median of 9.19)
  • GF Value™: 円5,758.66 vs. price of 円5,497.00 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 158.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#352 of 1964)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4967 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address 4-4-10 Doshomachi, KDX Kobayashi Doshomachi Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of healthcare products, daily necessities, and body warmers. The company operates through two reportable segments: Domestic Business and International Business, which handle production and sales activities in Japan and overseas, respectively. The company's product portfolio includes disposable body warmers, cooling gel sheets, OTC pharmaceuticals, oral hygiene products, air fresheners, eyeglass wipes, and deodorizing/household sundries.
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