VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN) Altman Z2-Score: 5.85 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — Near Median


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What is VAT Group AG Altman Z2-Score?

VAT Group AG XSWX:VACN -1.70% 88 Altman Z2-Score is 5.85 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VACN with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF427.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,043 Industrial Products companies, VAT Group AG ranks better than 66.94% 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:

VAT Group AG has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.85, 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 VAT Group AG's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:VACN' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28   Med: 5.46   Max: 7.1
Current: 5.85

During the past 11 years, VAT Group AG's highest Altman Z2-Score was 7.10. The lowest was 3.28. And the median was 5.46.


VAT Group AG  (XSWX:VACN) 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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VAT Group AG Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VAT Group AG'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.

VAT Group AG Altman Z2-Score Chart

VAT Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.67 6.36 7.10 6.44 5.85

VAT Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 7.10 0.00 6.44 0.00 5.85

XSWX:VACN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, VAT Group AG'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.


VAT Group AG Altman Z2-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, VAT Group AG's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VAT Group AG's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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VAT Group AG 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.

VAT Group AG'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*0.09+3.26*0.6444+6.72*0.2066+1.05*1.6886
=5.85

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was CHF1,263 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF476 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF362 Mil.
Retained Earnings was CHF814 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was CHF257 Mil.
Interest Expense was CHF-4 Mil.
Total Liabilities was CHF470 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
=(475.72 - 362.014)/1262.878
=0.09

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=813.806/1262.878
=0.6444

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(257.315 - -3.536)/1262.878
=0.2066

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(793.169 - 0)/469.709
=1.6886

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

VAT Group AG has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.85 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 5.85 mean?
VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN) has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.85 as of Jun. 27, 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 VAT Group AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, VAT Group AG's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 3.28 to 7.10. According to the industry distribution chart, VAT Group AG ranks #1006 out of 3043 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is VAT Group AG's Altman Z2-Score too high?
VAT Group AG's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.85 is near median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 7.10. The Industrial Products industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.28. VAT Group AG's value of 5.85 is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VAT Group AG ranks #1006 out of 3043 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VAT Group AG has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VAT Group AG's Altman Z2-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, VAT Group AG ranks #1006 out of 3043 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts VAT Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.28. VAT Group AG's value of 5.85 is 36.7% above this benchmark. Historically, VAT Group AG's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 3.28 to 7.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 4.28, VAT Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Industrial Products companies is 4.28, based on 3,043 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. VAT Group AG's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.85 is 36.7% 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 VAT Group AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VAT Group AG's current Altman Z2-Score is 5.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VAT Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF427.14, compared to a current price of CHF669.80 — trading 56.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 5.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 36.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.28. VAT Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN), the current Altman Z2-Score is 5.85 as of Jun. 27, 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 VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VAT Group AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF669.80 is trading 56.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF427.14. GuruFocus considers VAT Group AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:VACN:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 5.85 (near median its 10-year median of 5.46)
  • GF Value™: CHF427.14 vs. price of CHF669.80 (56.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1006 of 3043)

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


VAT Group AG Business Description

Address Rutistrasse 4, Haag, CHE, CH-9469
VAT Group AG is a developer and manufacturer of vacuum valves and related solutions used in vacuum environments required for the manufacturing of semiconductors, photovoltaic solar cells, digital displays, and other industrial and research applications. Its products are mission-critical components that enable high-precision processes in near-perfect vacuum environments. It operates through two segments: valves, which earn maximum revenue and focus on the design and manufacture of vacuum valves and related components, and service, which provides spare parts, repairs, upgrades, and support services for installed products. The company maintains a production footprint across multiple locations and serves customers internationally, earning a majority of its revenue from China.
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