MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) Altman Z2-Score: 7.83 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 207% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

XGHA:MTNGH MTN Ghana XGHA:MTNGH
100 GF Score
Price GHS7.00
GF Value GHS4.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is MTN Ghana Altman Z2-Score?

MTN Ghana XGHA:MTNGH -0.14% 100 Altman Z2-Score is 7.83 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 207% above its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates XGHA:MTNGH with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS4.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Telecommunication Services companies, MTN Ghana ranks better than 93.04% 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:

MTN Ghana has a Altman Z2-Score of 7.83, 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 MTN Ghana's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XGHA:MTNGH' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 2.55   Max: 7.83
Current: 7.83

During the past 9 years, MTN Ghana's highest Altman Z2-Score was 7.83. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 2.55.


MTN Ghana  (XGHA:MTNGH) 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.


MTN Ghana Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


MTN Ghana Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for MTN Ghana'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.

MTN Ghana Altman Z2-Score Chart

MTN Ghana Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.32 2.59 2.72 2.55 2.49

MTN Ghana 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 2.82 2.51 2.45 2.49 7.83

XGHA:MTNGH vs VZ, TMUS, T: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, MTN Ghana'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.


MTN Ghana Altman Z2-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, MTN Ghana's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


XGHA:MTNGH
100GF Score
MTN Ghana XGHA:MTNGH
Altman Z2-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

MTN Ghana 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.

MTN Ghana'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*0.1446+3.26*0.5074+6.72*0.5453+1.05*1.4853
=7.83

* 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 GHS24,642 Mil.
Total Current Assets was GHS8,691 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was GHS5,128 Mil.
Retained Earnings was GHS12,504 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 3569.282 + 3457.261 + 2647.675 + 2802.623 = GHS12,477 Mil.
Interest Expense was -232.544 + -492.753 + -200.595 + -34.094 = GHS-960 Mil.
Total Liabilities was GHS9,915 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
=(8691.388 - 5128.438)/24642.353
=0.1446

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=12504.076/24642.353
=0.5074

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(12476.841 - -959.986)/24642.353
=0.5453

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(14726.964 - 0)/9915.389
=1.4853

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

MTN Ghana has a Altman Z2-Score of 7.83 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 7.83 mean?
MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) has a Altman Z2-Score of 7.83 as of Aug. 07, 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 MTN Ghana and its competitors. This is 207% above median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, MTN Ghana's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.87 to 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #25 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is MTN Ghana's Altman Z2-Score too high?
MTN Ghana's current Altman Z2-Score of 7.83 is 207% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 7.83. The Telecommunication Services industry median Altman Z2-Score is 1.63. MTN Ghana's value of 7.83 is 380.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #25 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MTN Ghana has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTN Ghana's Altman Z2-Score compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #25 out of 359 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places MTN Ghana in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 1.63. MTN Ghana's value of 7.83 is 380.4% above this benchmark. Historically, MTN Ghana's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.87 to 7.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 1.63, MTN Ghana 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.63, based on 359 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. MTN Ghana's current Altman Z2-Score of 7.83 is 380.4% 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 MTN Ghana and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MTN Ghana's current Altman Z2-Score is 7.83, which is 207% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTN Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS4.28, compared to a current price of GHS7.00 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 7.83, which is 207% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 380.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.63. MTN Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 6 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 MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH), the current Altman Z2-Score is 7.83 as of Aug. 07, 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 MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Ghana stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of GHS7.00 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS4.28. GuruFocus considers MTN Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XGHA:MTNGH:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 7.83 (207% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
  • GF Value™: GHS4.28 vs. price of GHS7.00 (63.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 380.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#25 of 359)

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


MTN Ghana Business Description

Address MTN House, Independence Avenue, West Ridge, Plot OER 6, Accra, GHA
MTN Ghana is a Ghana-based company that provides mobile financial services in the financial services industry. The principal activities are the provision of telecommunication services including voice, data, and enterprise solutions, mobile financial services, the development of strategic partnerships to provide developed services, and the provision of consultancy and support services in the mobile banking, payment services and fintech space. The company has four reportable segments, namely Network services, Interconnect and roaming, Digital and Fintech, and devices and accessories, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Network services.
100GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XGHA:MTNGH

Altman Z2-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

GHS7.00
Price
GHS4.28
GF Value