Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) Altman Z2-Score: 0.97 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TSE:9941 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Ltd TSE:9941
43 GF Score
Price 円1,541.00
GF Value 円856.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Altman Z2-Score?

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha TSE:9941 -0.52% 43 Altman Z2-Score is 0.97 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9941 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of 円856.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks worse than 72.82% 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:

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.97, 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9941' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33   Med: -0.84   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.97

During the past 13 years, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's highest Altman Z2-Score was 0.97. The lowest was -3.33. And the median was -0.84.


Taiyo Bussan Kaisha  (TSE:9941) 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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Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Altman Z2-Score Chart

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.51 0.44 0.57 0.78 0.97

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.73 0.78 0.85 0.97 0.00

TSE:9941 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.


Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


TSE:9941
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Taiyo Bussan Kaisha 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.

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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*0.0629+3.26*0.0668+6.72*0.0301+1.05*0.1347
=0.97

* 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 Sep. 2025:
Total Assets was 円8,364 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,760 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円7,234 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円558 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 円174 Mil.
Interest Expense was 円-78 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円7,371 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
=(7759.722 - 7233.74)/8363.894
=0.0629

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=558.438/8363.894
=0.0668

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(173.774 - -77.736)/8363.894
=0.0301

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(993.08 - 0)/7370.814
=0.1347

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Taiyo Bussan Kaisha has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.97 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.97 mean?
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.97 as of Jul. 14, 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #225 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.97. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.65. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 0.97 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #225 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Altman Z2-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #225 out of 309 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Taiyo Bussan Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.65. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 0.97 is 63.4% below this benchmark. 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 309 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. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.97 is 63.4% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha 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. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円856.86, compared to a current price of 円1,541.00 — trading 79.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.97 and 63.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.65. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.97 as of Jul. 14, 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,541.00 is trading 79.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円856.86. GuruFocus considers Taiyo Bussan Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9941:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.97
  • GF Value™: 円856.86 vs. price of 円1,541.00 (79.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#225 of 309)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Business Description

Address SHIMOMOTO Building, 3rd Floor, 1-46-3 Hatsudai Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0061
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the import and export of living materials, industrial materials, food products, and agricultural products. Its product includes soybeans meal, peanuts, rice, wheat, corn, sewn products and clothing accessories, vegetables and fruits, processed foods, equipment for water disposal, industrial machine parts.
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円1,541.00
Price
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