Acerias Paz del Rio (BOG:PAZRIO) Altman Z-Score: 0.78 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — Near Median


BOG:PAZRIO Acerias Paz del Rio SA BOG:PAZRIO
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What is Acerias Paz del Rio Altman Z-Score?

Acerias Paz del Rio BOG:PAZRIO 20 Altman Z-Score is 0.78 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates BOG:PAZRIO with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of COP4.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, Acerias Paz del Rio ranks worse than 88.36% 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 0.78 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Acerias Paz del Rio has a Altman Z-Score of 0.78, 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 Acerias Paz del Rio's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOG:PAZRIO' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.11   Med: 0.78   Max: 1.45
Current: 0.78

During the past 13 years, Acerias Paz del Rio's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.45. The lowest was -0.11. And the median was 0.78.


Acerias Paz del Rio  (BOG:PAZRIO) 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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Acerias Paz del Rio Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acerias Paz del Rio'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.

Acerias Paz del Rio Altman Z-Score Chart

Acerias Paz del Rio Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.45 1.08 0.90 0.64 0.81

Acerias Paz del Rio Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.60 0.56 0.53 0.81 0.78

BOG:PAZRIO vs NUE, STLD, RS: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Acerias Paz del Rio'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.


Acerias Paz del Rio Altman Z-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Acerias Paz del Rio's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acerias Paz del Rio's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Acerias Paz del Rio 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.

Acerias Paz del Rio'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*0.0577+1.4*-0.045+3.3*-0.0103+0.6*0.0985+1.0*0.7445
=0.78

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was COP1,890,829 Mil.
Total Current Assets was COP508,293 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was COP399,259 Mil.
Retained Earnings was COP-85,051 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -7009.49 + -3650.685 + -26492.772 + -22396.82 = COP-59,550 Mil.
Interest Expense was -4315.632 + -3865.491 + -16822.044 + -15124.5 = COP-40,128 Mil.
Revenue was 352150.119 + 367103.039 + 344188.107 + 344252.684 = COP1,407,694 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was COP96,996 Mil.
Total Liabilities was COP984,288 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
=(508292.561 - 399259.265)/1890828.957
=0.0577

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-85050.925/1890828.957
=-0.045

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-59549.767 - -40127.667)/1890828.957
=-0.0103

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=96995.525/984287.803
=0.0985

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1407693.949/1890828.957
=0.7445

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Acerias Paz del Rio has a Altman Z-Score of 0.78 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 0.78 mean?
Acerias Paz del Rio (BOG:PAZRIO) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.78 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Acerias Paz del Rio and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Acerias Paz del Rio ranks #539 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Acerias Paz del Rio's Altman Z-Score too high?
Acerias Paz del Rio's current Altman Z-Score of 0.78 is near median its 10-year median of 0.78. The Steel industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.46. Acerias Paz del Rio's value of 0.78 is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acerias Paz del Rio ranks #539 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acerias Paz del Rio has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acerias Paz del Rio's Altman Z-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Acerias Paz del Rio ranks #539 out of 610 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Acerias Paz del Rio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.46. Acerias Paz del Rio's value of 0.78 is 68.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 2.46, Acerias Paz del Rio 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 Steel company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Steel companies is 2.46, based on 610 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. Acerias Paz del Rio's current Altman Z-Score of 0.78 is 68.3% 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 Acerias Paz del Rio and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acerias Paz del Rio's current Altman Z-Score is 0.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acerias Paz del Rio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerias Paz del Rio (BOG:PAZRIO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP4.58, compared to a current price of COP3.90 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 68.3% below the Steel industry median of 2.46. Acerias Paz del Rio's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Acerias Paz del Rio (BOG:PAZRIO), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.78 as of Jul. 06, 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 Acerias Paz del Rio (BOG:PAZRIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerias Paz del Rio stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of COP3.90 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of COP4.58. GuruFocus considers Acerias Paz del Rio to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOG:PAZRIO:

  • Altman Z-Score: 0.78 (near median its 10-year median of 0.78)
  • GF Value™: COP4.58 vs. price of COP3.90 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.3% below the Steel median (#539 of 610)

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


Acerias Paz del Rio Business Description

Address Edificio Megabanco, Piso 6, 13-26, Calle 100, Bogota, COL, 4260
Acerias Paz del Rio SA is engaged in the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of elements and raw materials necessary for the steel industry, as well as its products, and to carry out all kinds of industrial, commercial, and distribution activities related to steel and steel industry products.
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