Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) Altman Z2-Score: 2.68 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:7897 Hokushin Co Ltd TSE:7897
53 GF Score
Price 円106.00
GF Value 円104.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hokushin Co Altman Z2-Score?

Hokushin Co TSE:7897 53 Altman Z2-Score is 2.68 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:7897 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円104.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Forest Products companies, Hokushin Co ranks worse than 52.57% 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:

Hokushin Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.68, 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 Hokushin Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:7897' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15   Med: 2.51   Max: 2.71
Current: 2.52

During the past 13 years, Hokushin Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.71. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 2.51.


Hokushin Co  (TSE:7897) 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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Hokushin Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokushin 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.

Hokushin Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Hokushin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.71 2.54 2.50 2.59 2.52

Hokushin Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.68 2.47 2.36 2.52 0.00

TSE:7897 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Hokushin 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.


Hokushin Co Altman Z2-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Hokushin Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hokushin 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.

Hokushin 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*0.1502+3.26*0.2436+6.72*0.0095+1.05*0.7924
=2.68

* 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 円13,271 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円6,839 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,846 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円3,234 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 37.168 + 51.576 + 43.023 + -55.939 = 円76 Mil.
Interest Expense was -13.329 + -13.197 + -12.235 + -11.508 = 円-50 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円7,404 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
=(6839.325 - 4846.275)/13271.224
=0.1502

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=3233.519/13271.224
=0.2436

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(75.828 - -50.269)/13271.224
=0.0095

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(5867.179 - 0)/7404.045
=0.7924

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Hokushin Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.68 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 2.68 mean?
Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.68 as of Aug. 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, Hokushin Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.15 to 2.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #133 out of 253 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Hokushin Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Hokushin Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.68 is near median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 2.71. The Forest Products industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.90. Hokushin Co's value of 2.68 is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #133 out of 253 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokushin Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokushin Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #133 out of 253 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Hokushin Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.90. Hokushin Co's value of 2.68 is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokushin Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.15 to 2.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Hokushin Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Forest Products companies is 2.90, based on 253 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. Hokushin Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.68 is 7.6% 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokushin Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 2.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokushin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円104.70, compared to a current price of 円106.00 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 2.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 7.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.90. Hokushin Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897), the current Altman Z2-Score is 2.68 as of Aug. 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円106.00 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円104.70. GuruFocus considers Hokushin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7897:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 2.68 (near median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: 円104.70 vs. price of 円106.00 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.6% below the Forest Products median (#133 of 253)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7897 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokushin Co Business Description

Address 7-5-8 Asakusa, Hayashi Building 1st Floor, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, +81 368211899
Hokushin Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of wood products. It offers medium-density fiberboard products under the brand Starwood.
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