Arizona Sonoran Copper Co (TSX:ASCU) Altman Z2-Score: 1.23 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — 64% Below Median


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What is Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Altman Z2-Score?

Arizona Sonoran Copper Co TSX:ASCU 33 Altman Z2-Score is 1.23 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates TSX:ASCU with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,615 Metals & Mining companies, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co ranks worse than 53.61% 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.

Arizona Sonoran Copper Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.23, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Arizona Sonoran Copper 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 Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:ASCU' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.46   Med: 3.39   Max: 55.51
Current: 1.23

During the past 7 years, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 55.51. The lowest was -5.46. And the median was 3.39.


Arizona Sonoran Copper Co  (TSX:ASCU) 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.

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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arizona Sonoran Copper 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.

Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.42 18.93 2.39 3.39 2.93

Arizona Sonoran Copper 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 4.82 5.06 1.54 2.93 1.23

TSX:ASCU vs SCCO, FCX: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Arizona Sonoran Copper 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.


Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Altman Z2-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arizona Sonoran Copper 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.

Arizona Sonoran Copper 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*0.1292+3.26*-0.2139+6.72*-0.0792+1.05*1.5315
=1.23

* 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 C$457.54 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$111.97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$52.87 Mil.
Retained Earnings was C$-97.88 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -34.111 + -0.404 + -3.442 + -0.414 = C$-38.37 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.008 + -0.601 + -1.451 + -0.094 = C$-2.15 Mil.
Total Liabilities was C$180.74 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
=(111.969 - 52.871)/457.541
=0.1292

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-97.883/457.541
=-0.2139

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-38.371 - -2.154)/457.541
=-0.0792

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(276.805 - 0)/180.736
=1.5315

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Arizona Sonoran Copper Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.23 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 1.23 mean?
Arizona Sonoran Copper Co (TSX:ASCU) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.23 as of Jul. 01, 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 Arizona Sonoran Copper Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co ranks #1402 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.23 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 3.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.15. Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's value of 1.23 is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co ranks #1402 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Arizona Sonoran Copper Co ranks #1402 out of 2615 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Arizona Sonoran Copper Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.15. Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's value of 1.23 is 42.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Arizona Sonoran Copper 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 2.15, based on 2,615 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. Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.23 is 42.8% 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 Arizona Sonoran Copper Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.23, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arizona Sonoran Copper Co stock overvalued right now?
Arizona Sonoran Copper Co (TSX:ASCU) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 1.23. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.23, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 42.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.15. Arizona Sonoran Copper Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arizona Sonoran Copper Co (TSX:ASCU), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.23 as of Jul. 01, 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.

Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ASCUF:USAH6F:Germany
Address 372 Bay Street, Suite 1800, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 2W9
Arizona Sonoran Copper Co Inc is a mineral exploration company. It owns interests in the Cactus Project, located to the southeast of the Phoenix metropolitan area, on private land in Pinal County, Arizona. The company is operating its business in one operating and reportable segment: mineral exploration and development in the United States of America.
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