Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) Altman Z2-Score: 2.95 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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XSAT:NOVU Novus Group International AB XSAT:NOVU
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What is Novus Group International AB Altman Z2-Score?

Novus Group International AB XSAT:NOVU -5.00% 73 Altman Z2-Score is 2.95 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates XSAT:NOVU with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr3.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,072 Business Services companies, Novus Group International AB ranks worse than 57% 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:

Novus Group International AB has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.95, 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 Novus Group International AB's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XSAT:NOVU' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 3.4   Max: 5.89
Current: 2.95

During the past 13 years, Novus Group International AB's highest Altman Z2-Score was 5.89. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 3.40.


Novus Group International AB  (XSAT:NOVU) 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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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Novus Group International AB Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novus Group International AB'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.

Novus Group International AB Altman Z2-Score Chart

Novus Group International AB Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.86 4.35 1.41 1.91 1.70

Novus Group International AB 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 1.96 1.06 1.05 1.70 2.95

XSAT:NOVU vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Novus Group International AB'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.


Novus Group International AB Altman Z2-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Group International AB's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Novus Group International AB's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Novus Group International AB 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.

Novus Group International AB'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*0.2737+3.26*0.1038+6.72*0.0109+1.05*0.7112
=2.95

* 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 kr25.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr22.04 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr15.01 Mil.
Retained Earnings was kr2.67 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 1.988 + 1.733 + -2.077 + -1.391 = kr0.25 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.01 + -0.006 + -0.004 + -0.007 = kr-0.03 Mil.
Total Liabilities was kr15.01 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
=(22.037 - 15.008)/25.682
=0.2737

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=2.665/25.682
=0.1038

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(0.253 - -0.027)/25.682
=0.0109

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(10.674 - 0)/15.008
=0.7112

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Novus Group International AB has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.95 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 2.95 mean?
Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) has a Altman Z2-Score of 2.95 as of Aug. 02, 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 Novus Group International AB and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Novus Group International AB's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.05 to 5.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Group International AB ranks #611 out of 1072 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Novus Group International AB's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Novus Group International AB's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.95 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 5.89. The Business Services industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.68. Novus Group International AB's value of 2.95 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Group International AB ranks #611 out of 1072 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Novus Group International AB has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Group International AB's Altman Z2-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Group International AB ranks #611 out of 1072 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Novus Group International AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.68. Novus Group International AB's value of 2.95 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Novus Group International AB's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.05 to 5.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Novus Group International AB 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 Business Services company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Business Services companies is 3.68, based on 1,072 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. Novus Group International AB's current Altman Z2-Score of 2.95 is 19.8% 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 Novus Group International AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novus Group International AB's current Altman Z2-Score is 2.95, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Group International AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.06, compared to a current price of kr3.04 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 2.95, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 19.8% below the Business Services industry median of 3.68. Novus Group International AB's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU), the current Altman Z2-Score is 2.95 as of Aug. 02, 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 Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Group International AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr3.04 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.06. GuruFocus considers Novus Group International AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSAT:NOVU:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 2.95 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.40)
  • GF Value™: kr3.06 vs. price of kr3.04 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.8% below the Business Services median (#611 of 1072)

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


Novus Group International AB Business Description

Address Sveavagen 59, Stockholm, SWE, 113 59
Novus Group International AB is a research company which provides analysis and consultancy services in Sweden. It offers solutions in areas, such as Communication, Brand, Marketing, Business Development, Customer and Affiliates, Society, Media, and Opinion.
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