Ascletis PharmaASCLF -4.00%38 Altman Z-Score is 47.09 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 18.90. GuruFocus rates ASCLF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 928 Biotechnology companies, Ascletis Pharma ranks better than 95.58% 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.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 47.46 is strong.
Ascletis Pharma has a Altman Z-Score of 47.09, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
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 Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ASCLF'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.83 Med: 18.9 Max: 47.46
Current: 47.46
During the past 10 years, Ascletis Pharma's highest Altman Z-Score was 47.46. The lowest was 5.83. And the median was 18.90.
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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Ascletis Pharma Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Ascletis Pharma Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-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.
ASCLF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ascletis Pharma'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.
Ascletis Pharma Altman Z-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-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.
Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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0.8677
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-0.8881
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-0.1738
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79.7737
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47.09
* 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.
Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF) has a Altman Z-Score of 47.09 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Ascletis Pharma and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 18.90. Over the past decade, Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.83 to 47.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascletis Pharma ranks #41 out of 928 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-Score too high?
Ascletis Pharma's current Altman Z-Score of 47.09 is 149% above median its 10-year median of 18.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.83 to a high of 47.46. The Biotechnology industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.69. Ascletis Pharma's value of 47.09 is 1650.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascletis Pharma ranks #41 out of 928 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ascletis Pharma has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascletis Pharma's Altman Z-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ascletis Pharma ranks #41 out of 928 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Ascletis Pharma in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.69. Ascletis Pharma's value of 47.09 is 1650.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ascletis Pharma's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.83 to 47.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.90 vs. the industry median of 2.69, Ascletis Pharma 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Biotechnology companies is 2.69, based on 928 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. Ascletis Pharma's current Altman Z-Score of 47.09 is 1650.6% 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 Ascletis Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascletis Pharma's current Altman Z-Score is 47.09, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 18.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascletis Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $1.44 — trading 7100% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 47.09, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 18.90 and 1650.6% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.69. Ascletis Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF), the current Altman Z-Score is 47.09 as of Jul. 13, 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 Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascletis Pharma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.44 is trading 7100% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
GuruFocus considers Ascletis Pharma to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASCLF:
Altman Z-Score: 47.09 (149% above median its 10-year median of 18.90)
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $1.44 (7100% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1650.6% above the Biotechnology median (#41 of 928)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascletis Pharma Inc is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the research and development, production, marketing, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The drug candidates of the company in the pipeline in their different stages of development such as ASC30, ASC47, ASC39, ASC36i, ASC35, ASC50, and among others.
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