Fuji Co (TSE:8278) Altman Z2-Score: 1.10 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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What is Fuji Co Altman Z2-Score?

Fuji Co TSE:8278 +2.60% 62 Altman Z2-Score is 1.10 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:8278 with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fuji Co ranks worse than 70.33% 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.

Fuji Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Fuji Co is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

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 Fuji Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8278' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.48   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.28

During the past 13 years, Fuji Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.11. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.48.


Fuji Co  (TSE:8278) 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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Fuji Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuji 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.

Fuji Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Fuji Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.11 0.83 0.99 1.01 1.28

Fuji 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 0.81 0.74 0.66 1.28 0.00

TSE:8278 vs DDS: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Fuji 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.


Fuji Co Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Fuji 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.

Fuji 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*-0.0964+3.26*0.1231+6.72*0.0182+1.05*1.1557
=1.10

* 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420,324 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円104,416 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円144,954 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円51,751 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 268 + 3926 + 784 + 2252 = 円7,230 Mil.
Interest Expense was -91 + -103 + -123 + -111 = 円-428 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円194,856 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
=(104416 - 144954)/420324
=-0.0964

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=51751/420324
=0.1231

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(7230 - -428)/420324
=0.0182

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(225191 - 0)/194856
=1.1557

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Fuji Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 mean?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 as of Jul. 29, 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 Fuji Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Fuji Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.83 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #780 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Fuji Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Fuji Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.11. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98. Fuji Co's value of 1.10 is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #780 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuji Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuji Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #780 out of 1109 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Fuji Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98. Fuji Co's value of 1.10 is 63.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuji Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.83 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Fuji 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.98, based on 1,109 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. Fuji Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 is 63.1% 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 Fuji Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuji Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.10, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuji Co stock overvalued right now?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 1.10. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.10, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 63.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.98. Fuji Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Fuji Co (TSE:8278), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.10 as of Jul. 29, 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.

Fuji Co Business Description

Address No. 1-2-1 Miyanishi, Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama, JPN, 790-8567
Fuji Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in retail and retail-related business. It provides a wide range of merchandise, including foods, vegetables, apparel, cosmetics, groceries, and daily goods, as well as sale and rental of books, DVDs, and CDs. The retail-related business includes the manufacturing, processing, and sale of food products. The company also operates a real estate leasing business, a general travel business, and others. It is headquartered in Matsuyama, Japan.
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