Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) Altman Z-Score: 3.80 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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BOM:523116 Sanco Trans Ltd BOM:523116
72 GF Score
Price ₹735.00
GF Value ₹959.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sanco Trans Altman Z-Score?

Sanco Trans BOM:523116 +0.14% 72 Altman Z-Score is 3.80 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates BOM:523116 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹959.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Sanco Trans ranks better than 76.33% 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 3.8 is strong.

Sanco Trans has a Altman Z-Score of 3.80, 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 Sanco Trans's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:523116' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 2.58   Max: 4.21
Current: 3.8

During the past 13 years, Sanco Trans's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.21. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 2.58.


Sanco Trans  (BOM:523116) 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.


Sanco Trans Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Sanco Trans Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanco Trans'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.

Sanco Trans Altman Z-Score Chart

Sanco Trans Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.90 4.21 3.26 3.62 3.72

Sanco Trans 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 3.62 3.70 3.22 3.33 3.72

BOM:523116 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Sanco Trans'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.


Sanco Trans Altman Z-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sanco Trans's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sanco Trans 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.

Sanco Trans'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*0.0823+1.4*0.4316+3.3*0.0799+0.6*3.2491+1.0*0.8868
=3.80

* 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 ₹1,568 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹436 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹307 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ₹677 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 16.044 + 19.392 + 59.164 + 21.94 = ₹117 Mil.
Interest Expense was -1.869 + -3.124 + -1.732 + -1.953 = ₹-9 Mil.
Revenue was 354.807 + 379.861 + 319.292 + 336.395 = ₹1,390 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ₹1,323 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₹407 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
=(435.969 - 306.986)/1567.917
=0.0823

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=676.727/1567.917
=0.4316

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(116.54 - -8.678)/1567.917
=0.0799

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=1323.000/407.19
=3.2491

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1390.355/1567.917
=0.8868

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Sanco Trans has a Altman Z-Score of 3.80 indicating it is in Safe 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 3.80 mean?
Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.80 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Sanco Trans and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Sanco Trans' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.92 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #236 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Sanco Trans' Altman Z-Score too high?
Sanco Trans' current Altman Z-Score of 3.80 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 4.21. The Transportation industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.26. Sanco Trans' value of 3.80 is 68.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #236 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanco Trans has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanco Trans' Altman Z-Score compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #236 out of 997 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Sanco Trans in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.26. Sanco Trans' value of 3.80 is 68.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanco Trans' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.92 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Sanco Trans 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 Transportation company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Transportation companies is 2.26, based on 997 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. Sanco Trans's current Altman Z-Score of 3.80 is 68.1% 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 Sanco Trans and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanco Trans's current Altman Z-Score is 3.80, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanco Trans stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹959.41, compared to a current price of ₹735.00 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.80, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 68.1% above the Transportation industry median of 2.26. Sanco Trans' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Sanco Trans (BOM:523116), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.80 as of Jul. 20, 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 Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanco Trans stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹735.00 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹959.41. GuruFocus considers Sanco Trans to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523116:

  • Altman Z-Score: 3.80 (47% above median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: ₹959.41 vs. price of ₹735.00 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.1% above the Transportation median (#236 of 997)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523116 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanco Trans Business Description

Address Second Line Beach Road, S.T. Tower, New Number 24 & 25, II Floor, Chennai, TN, IND, 600001
Sanco Trans Ltd is engaged in the logistics business in India. The company engaged in providing specialised logistics services across multimodal transport operators and container freight station operations. It operates in a single business segment, which is Logistics based on the nature of service, risks, returns, and the internal business reporting system. The business derives revenue from the provision of Equipment and fleet hire, Warehouse, Handling, and Agency, and other services, of which substantial income accrues from handling services.
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