Area Quest (TSE:8912) Altman Z2-Score: 0.87 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 53% Below Median

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TSE:8912 Area Quest Inc TSE:8912
75 GF Score
Price 円152.00
GF Value 円131.01
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Area Quest Altman Z2-Score?

Area Quest TSE:8912 +0.66% 75 Altman Z2-Score is 0.87 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:8912 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円131.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,771 Real Estate companies, Area Quest ranks worse than 77.58% 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.

Warning Sign:

Area Quest has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.87, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

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 Area Quest's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8912' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 1.87   Max: 3.81
Current: 0.89

During the past 13 years, Area Quest's highest Altman Z2-Score was 3.81. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.87.


Area Quest  (TSE:8912) 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.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Area Quest Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Area Quest Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Area Quest'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.

Area Quest Altman Z2-Score Chart

Area Quest Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z2-Score
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Area Quest Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.83 0.81 0.94 0.89 0.00

TSE:8912 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Area Quest'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.


Area Quest Altman Z2-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Area Quest's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Area Quest 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.

Area Quest'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*-0.0974+3.26*0.1644+6.72*0.0489+1.05*0.6135
=0.87

* 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4,063 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円632 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,028 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円668 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 76.056 + 0 + 59.717 + 48.638 = 円184 Mil.
Interest Expense was -5.041 + 0 + -4.824 + -4.469 = 円-14 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円2,518 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
=(632.228 - 1028.128)/4062.61
=-0.0974

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=667.84/4062.61
=0.1644

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(184.411 - -14.334)/4062.61
=0.0489

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(1544.648 - 0)/2517.962
=0.6135

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Area Quest has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.87 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.87 mean?
Area Quest (TSE:8912) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.87 as of Jul. 15, 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 Area Quest and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Area Quest's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.59 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Area Quest ranks #1374 out of 1771 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Area Quest's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Area Quest's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.87 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 3.81. The Real Estate industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.00. Area Quest's value of 0.87 is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Area Quest ranks #1374 out of 1771 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Area Quest has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Area Quest's Altman Z2-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Area Quest ranks #1374 out of 1771 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Area Quest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.00. Area Quest's value of 0.87 is 71% below this benchmark. Historically, Area Quest's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.59 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Area Quest 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 Real Estate company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Real Estate companies is 3.00, based on 1,771 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. Area Quest's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.87 is 71% 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 Area Quest and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Area Quest's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.87, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Area Quest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Area Quest (TSE:8912) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円131.01, compared to a current price of 円152.00 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.87, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 71% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.00. Area Quest's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Area Quest (TSE:8912), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.87 as of Jul. 15, 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 Area Quest (TSE:8912) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Area Quest stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円152.00 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円131.01. GuruFocus considers Area Quest to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8912:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.87 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: 円131.01 vs. price of 円152.00 (16% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71% below the Real Estate median (#1374 of 1771)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Area Quest Business Description

Address 7th Floor, 6-5-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku Island Tower, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1307
Area Quest Inc operates as a real estate business solution provider. The business of the company includes tenant invitation, update and contract management, and building management.
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