American Outdoor BrandsAOUT +17.05%59 Altman Z-Score is 2.34 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates AOUT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Travel & Leisure companies, American Outdoor Brands ranks better than 56.43% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.34 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
American Outdoor Brands has a Altman Z-Score of 2.34, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that American Outdoor Brands is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AOUT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82 Med: 2.18 Max: 5.16
Current: 2.34
During the past 9 years, American Outdoor Brands's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.16. The lowest was 1.82. And the median was 2.18.
American Outdoor Brands (NAS:AOUT) Altman Z-Score Explanation
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, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
* 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.
AOUT vs CLAR, PLBY, PUSA: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-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.
American Outdoor Brands Altman Z-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Outdoor Brands's Altman Z-Score falls into.
American Outdoor Brands Altman Z-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.
* 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 Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.34 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on American Outdoor Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, American Outdoor Brands' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.82 to 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, American Outdoor Brands ranks #366 out of 840 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is American Outdoor Brands' Altman Z-Score too high?
American Outdoor Brands' current Altman Z-Score of 2.34 is near median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 5.16. The Travel & Leisure industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.98. American Outdoor Brands' value of 2.34 is 18.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Outdoor Brands ranks #366 out of 840 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Outdoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Outdoor Brands' Altman Z-Score compare to CLAR and PLBY?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, American Outdoor Brands ranks #366 out of 840 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts American Outdoor Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.98. American Outdoor Brands' value of 2.34 is 18.5% above this benchmark. Historically, American Outdoor Brands' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.82 to 5.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 1.98, American Outdoor Brands 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 Z-Score for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.98, based on 840 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Outdoor Brands's current Altman Z-Score of 2.34 is 18.5% 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 Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on American Outdoor Brands and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Outdoor Brands's current Altman Z-Score is 2.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Outdoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $11.72 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 18.5% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.98. American Outdoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.34 as of Jun. 28, 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 American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Outdoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.72 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11.
GuruFocus considers American Outdoor Brands to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AOUT:
Altman Z-Score: 2.34 (near median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $11.72 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% above the Travel & Leisure median (#366 of 840)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Outdoor Brands Inc is engaged in the business of providing outdoor products and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products. The company designs and produces products and accessories, including shooting supplies, rest, vaults, and other related accessories; premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting; land management tools for hunting preparedness; harvesting products for post-hunt or post-fishing activities; electro-optical devices, including hunting optics, firearm aiming devices, flashlights, and laser grips; reloading, gunsmithing, and firearm cleaning supplies; and survival, camping, and emergency preparedness products.
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