Anglo AmericanXSWX:AAM 45 Altman Z2-Score is 3.60 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.46. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AAM with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF15.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,618 Metals & Mining companies, Anglo American ranks better than 56.34% 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:
Anglo American has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.60, 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 Anglo American's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AAM'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.4 Med: 4.46 Max: 5.67
Current: 3.6
During the past 13 years, Anglo American's highest Altman Z2-Score was 5.67. The lowest was 3.40. And the median was 4.46.
Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) 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.
Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Anglo American Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Anglo American Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anglo American'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.
Anglo American Altman Z2-Score Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Anglo American'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.
Anglo American Altman Z2-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Anglo American's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anglo American'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.
Anglo American'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
*
0.1761
+
3.26
*
0.5038
+
6.72
*
0.0312
+
1.05
*
0.5639
=
3.60
* 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.
Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) has a Altman Z2-Score of 3.60 as of Jun. 26, 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 Anglo American and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.46. Over the past decade, Anglo American's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 3.40 to 5.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #1143 out of 2618 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Anglo American's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Anglo American's current Altman Z2-Score of 3.60 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.40 to a high of 5.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.14. Anglo American's value of 3.60 is 68.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #1143 out of 2618 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anglo American has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anglo American's Altman Z2-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #1143 out of 2618 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts Anglo American in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.14. Anglo American's value of 3.60 is 68.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Anglo American's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 3.40 to 5.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Anglo American 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 2.14, based on 2,618 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. Anglo American's current Altman Z2-Score of 3.60 is 68.2% 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 Anglo American and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anglo American's current Altman Z2-Score is 3.60, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anglo American stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.07, compared to a current price of CHF39.80 — trading 164.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 3.60, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 68.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Anglo American's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Anglo American (XSWX:AAM), the current Altman Z2-Score is 3.60 as of Jun. 26, 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 Anglo American (XSWX:AAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglo American stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF39.80 is trading 164.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.07.
GuruFocus considers Anglo American to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AAM:
Altman Z2-Score: 3.60 (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.46)
GF Value™: CHF15.07 vs. price of CHF39.80 (164.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#1143 of 2618)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Previously one of the more diversified major miners, in May 2024 Anglo American announced that it will restructure to focus on copper, iron ore, and crop nutrients, while selling or spinning off its other businesses. It sold out of platinum group metals in September 2025, and will likely sell or demerge and spin off its majority-owned De Beers diamonds business, in most years the world's largest supplier and marketer of rough gem diamonds by value. It is again trying to sell its remaining metallurgical coal mines after Peabody pulled out of a deal to buy them. Anglo also plans to move back into the crop nutrients business via its Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK. In September 2025, it also agreed to merge with Teck, with the deal likely to complete in late 2026 or early 2027.
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