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Upside GoldXCNQ:UG 17 Altman Z2-Score is 13.06 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 14.91. GuruFocus rates XCNQ:UG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,592 Metals & Mining companies, Upside Gold ranks better than 77.35% 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:
Upside Gold has a Altman Z2-Score of 13.06, 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 Upside Gold's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XCNQ:UG'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 14.91 Max: 23.12
Current: 13.06
During the past 3 years, Upside Gold's highest Altman Z2-Score was 23.12. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 14.91.
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.
Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Upside Gold Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Upside Gold Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Upside Gold'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.
For the Gold subindustry, Upside Gold'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.
Upside Gold Altman Z2-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Upside Gold's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Upside Gold's Altman Z2-Score falls into.
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.
Upside Gold'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
*
0.2365
+
3.26
*
-0.6163
+
6.72
*
-0.4625
+
1.05
*
15.8342
=
13.06
* 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.
Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG) has a Altman Z2-Score of 13.06 as of Aug. 16, 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 Upside Gold and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 14.91. Over the past decade, Upside Gold's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.31 to 23.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Upside Gold ranks #587 out of 2592 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Upside Gold's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Upside Gold's current Altman Z2-Score of 13.06 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 14.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 23.12. The Metals & Mining industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.36. Upside Gold's value of 13.06 is 453.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Upside Gold ranks #587 out of 2592 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Upside Gold has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upside Gold's Altman Z2-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Upside Gold ranks #587 out of 2592 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Upside Gold in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.36. Upside Gold's value of 13.06 is 453.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Upside Gold's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.31 to 23.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.91 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Upside Gold has consistently been above 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 2.36, based on 2,592 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. Upside Gold's current Altman Z2-Score of 13.06 is 453.4% above 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 Upside Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upside Gold's current Altman Z2-Score is 13.06, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 14.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upside Gold stock overvalued right now?
Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 13.06. The current Altman Z2-Score is 13.06, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 14.91 and 453.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.36. Upside Gold's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Upside Gold (XCNQ:UG), the current Altman Z2-Score is 13.06 as of Aug. 16, 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.
Upside Gold Corp is engaged in the business of mineral exploration with a focus on gold and copper. Its objective is to explore and, if warranted, develop the Kena Gold-Copper Property, an exploration stage gold-copper property located in the Province of British Colombia.
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