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Castro ModelXTAE:CAST -2.73%70 Altman Z2-Score is 1.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates XTAE:CAST with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪89.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,118 Retail - Cyclical companies, Castro Model ranks worse than 61.99% 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.
Castro Model has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.99, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Castro Model is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 Castro Model's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XTAE:CAST'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 2.3 Max: 6.24
Current: 1.99
During the past 12 years, Castro Model's highest Altman Z2-Score was 6.24. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 2.30.
Castro Model (XTAE:CAST) 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.
Castro Model Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Castro Model Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castro Model'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.
XTAE:CAST vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Castro Model'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.
Castro Model Altman Z2-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Castro Model's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castro Model'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.
Castro Model'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
*
0.1578
+
3.26
*
0.0522
+
6.72
*
0.0537
+
1.05
*
0.4018
=
1.99
* 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.
Castro Model (XTAE:CAST) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.99 as of Jul. 20, 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 Castro Model and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Castro Model's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.70 to 6.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Castro Model ranks #693 out of 1118 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Castro Model's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Castro Model's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.99 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 6.24. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98. Castro Model's value of 1.99 is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castro Model ranks #693 out of 1118 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Castro Model has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castro Model's Altman Z2-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Castro Model ranks #693 out of 1118 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Castro Model in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98. Castro Model's value of 1.99 is 33.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Castro Model's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.70 to 6.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Castro Model 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.98, based on 1,118 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. Castro Model's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.99 is 33.1% 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 Castro Model and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castro Model's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.99, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castro Model stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castro Model (XTAE:CAST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪89.31, compared to a current price of ₪146.10 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.99, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 33.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.98. Castro Model's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Castro Model (XTAE:CAST), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.99 as of Jul. 20, 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 Castro Model (XTAE:CAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castro Model stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₪146.10 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪89.31.
GuruFocus considers Castro Model to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:CAST:
Altman Z2-Score: 1.99 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: ₪89.31 vs. price of ₪146.10 (63.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#693 of 1118)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:CAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castro Model Ltd designs, manufactures, and distributes fashion wear for men, women, girls, boys and baby in Israel. The company has three segments which include: the Red line for casual fashion, the Black line, a smart, sophisticated and elegant line and the Blue line, a line of jeans. It also offers complementary collections such as shoes and bags, glasses, lingerie, jewelry and even bicycles and other accessories. The company involves in the retail marketing of fashion products through branded stores operated by subsidiaries in Israel.
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