Premier Quality Starch PCLBKK:PQS +0.56%74 Altman Z-Score is 1.60 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates BKK:PQS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,928 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks worse than 74.59% 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 1.62 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
Premier Quality Starch PCL has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60, 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:PQS'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51 Med: 3.05 Max: 7.45
Current: 1.62
During the past 6 years, Premier Quality Starch PCL's highest Altman Z-Score was 7.45. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 3.05.
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) 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.
BKK:PQS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Premier Quality Starch PCL'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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL Altman Z-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Quality Starch PCL's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Quality Starch PCL's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Premier Quality Starch PCL 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 3.05. Over the past decade, Premier Quality Starch PCL's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.51 to 7.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1438 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL's Altman Z-Score too high?
Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Altman Z-Score of 1.60 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 7.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.86. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 1.60 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1438 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Quality Starch PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Quality Starch PCL's Altman Z-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1438 out of 1928 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Premier Quality Starch PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.86. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 1.60 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Quality Starch PCL's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.51 to 7.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Premier Quality Starch PCL 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 2.86, based on 1,928 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. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Altman Z-Score of 1.60 is 44% 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Altman Z-Score is 1.60, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.06, compared to a current price of ฿1.81 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.60, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 44% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Premier Quality Starch PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.60 as of Jul. 09, 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.81 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.06.
GuruFocus considers Premier Quality Starch PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:PQS:
Altman Z-Score: 1.60 (48% below median its 10-year median of 3.05)
GF Value™: ฿2.06 vs. price of ฿1.81 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1438 of 1928)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Quality Starch PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of native starch, modified starch, and all kind of processed starch. The company is also engaged in The production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power. Its segments include Production of tapioca starch and production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power and transport and logistic services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Production and distribution of tapioca starch. Geographically the company operates in Thailand.
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