Axsome TherapeuticsAXSM +1.83%52 Altman Z-Score is 9.07 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 233% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates AXSM with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $220.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 934 Biotechnology companies, Axsome Therapeutics ranks better than 75.91% 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 8.86 is strong.
Axsome Therapeutics has a Altman Z-Score of 9.07, 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 Axsome Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AXSM'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.35 Med: 2.72 Max: 15.19
Current: 8.86
During the past 13 years, Axsome Therapeutics's highest Altman Z-Score was 15.19. The lowest was -12.35. And the median was 2.72.
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.
Axsome Therapeutics Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Axsome Therapeutics Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axsome Therapeutics'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.
AXSM vs IONS, EXEL, MDGL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Axsome Therapeutics'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.
Axsome Therapeutics Altman Z-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Axsome Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axsome Therapeutics'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.
Axsome Therapeutics'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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1.0
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0.241
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-1.9205
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3.3
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-0.2572
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0.6
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18.8709
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0.9925
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9.07
* 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.
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) has a Altman Z-Score of 9.07 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Axsome Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 233% above median its historical median of 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Axsome Therapeutics ranks #225 out of 934 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Axsome Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score too high?
Axsome Therapeutics' current Altman Z-Score of 9.07 is 233% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. The Biotechnology industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.63. Axsome Therapeutics' value of 9.07 is 245.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axsome Therapeutics ranks #225 out of 934 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Axsome Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axsome Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score compare to IONS and EXEL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Axsome Therapeutics ranks #225 out of 934 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Axsome Therapeutics in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.63. Axsome Therapeutics' value of 9.07 is 245.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 2.63, Axsome Therapeutics 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 2.63, based on 934 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. Axsome Therapeutics's current Altman Z-Score of 9.07 is 245.5% 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 Axsome Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axsome Therapeutics's current Altman Z-Score is 9.07, which is 233% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axsome Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $220.41, compared to a current price of $241.67 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 9.07, which is 233% above median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 245.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.63. Axsome Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM), the current Altman Z-Score is 9.07 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 Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axsome Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $241.67 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $220.41.
GuruFocus considers Axsome Therapeutics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AXSM:
Altman Z-Score: 9.07 (233% above median its 10-year median of 2.72)
GF Value™: $220.41 vs. price of $241.67 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 245.5% above the Biotechnology median (#225 of 934)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axsome Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing novel therapies for the management of the central nervous system, or CNS, disorders for which there are limited treatment options. Its pipeline products include AXS-05, AXS-07, AXS-12, and AXS-14. It manages its business as one operating segment and reporting unit, which is the business of developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of CNS disorders.
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