BAB (BABB) Altman Z-Score: 1.45 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 480% Above Median


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What is BAB Altman Z-Score?

BAB BABB -0.72% 57 Altman Z-Score is 1.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 480% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates BABB with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,933 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, BAB ranks worse than 78.89% 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 1.4 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

BAB has a Altman Z-Score of 1.45, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

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 BAB's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BABB' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.44   Med: 0.25   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.4

During the past 13 years, BAB's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.83. The lowest was -1.44. And the median was 0.25.


BAB  (OTCPK:BABB) 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.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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BAB Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BAB'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.

BAB Altman Z-Score Chart

BAB Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.60 0.92 0.83 1.34

BAB Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Altman Z-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 0.95 0.90 1.30 1.34 1.83

BABB vs MTTCF, GPOX, INBP: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, BAB'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.


BAB Altman Z-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BAB's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BAB's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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BAB 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.

BAB's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.3913+1.4*-2.2732+3.3*0.1643+0.6*4.8381+1.0*0.7146
=1.45

* 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.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026:
Total Assets was $4.77 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.50 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.64 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-10.83 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 0.166 + 0.17 + 0.233 + 0.214 = $0.78 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0.724 + 1.105 + 0.769 + 0.808 = $3.41 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $6.43 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $1.33 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
=(2.502 - 0.637)/4.766
=0.3913

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-10.834/4.766
=-2.2732

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(0.783 - 0)/4.766
=0.1643

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=6.425/1.328
=4.8381

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=3.406/4.766
=0.7146

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

BAB has a Altman Z-Score of 1.45 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 1.45 mean?
BAB (BABB) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on BAB and its competitors. This is 480% above median its historical median of 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, BAB ranks #1525 out of 1933 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is BAB's Altman Z-Score too high?
BAB's current Altman Z-Score of 1.45 is 480% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.84. BAB's value of 1.45 is 48.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAB ranks #1525 out of 1933 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BAB has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAB's Altman Z-Score compare to MTTCF and GPOX?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, BAB ranks #1525 out of 1933 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places BAB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.84. BAB's value of 1.45 is 48.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 2.84, BAB 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 Z-Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.84, based on 1,933 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. BAB's current Altman Z-Score of 1.45 is 48.9% 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 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 BAB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAB's current Altman Z-Score is 1.45, which is 480% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAB (BABB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.80, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.45, which is 480% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 48.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.84. BAB's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 BAB (BABB), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.45 as of Jun. 25, 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 BAB (BABB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.80. GuruFocus considers BAB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BABB:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.45 (480% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: $0.80 vs. price of $0.88 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1525 of 1933)

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


BAB Business Description

Address 500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 475, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
BAB Inc franchises and licenses bagel and muffin retail units under the Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffin, and SweetDuet trade names. The company also sell its trademark bagels, muffins and coffee through nontraditional channels of distribution including under licensing agreements with Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard and Green Beans Coffee. It has approximately 61 franchise units and 4 licensed units in operation in 18 states across the United States and one international location.
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