Ruchira Papers (BOM:532785) Altman Z-Score: 1.97 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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What is Ruchira Papers Altman Z-Score?

Ruchira Papers BOM:532785 -1.57% 66 Altman Z-Score is 1.97 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 3.61. GuruFocus rates BOM:532785 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹119.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 281 Forest Products companies, Ruchira Papers ranks better than 54.09% 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 1.97 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

Ruchira Papers has a Altman Z-Score of 1.97, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Ruchira Papers is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

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

BOM:532785' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 3.61   Max: 4.73
Current: 1.97

During the past 13 years, Ruchira Papers's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.73. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 3.61.


Ruchira Papers  (BOM:532785) 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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Ruchira Papers Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ruchira Papers'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.

Ruchira Papers Altman Z-Score Chart

Ruchira Papers 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 3.06 4.60 4.73 4.09 1.91

Ruchira Papers 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 4.09 4.39 2.28 2.03 1.91

Ruchira Papers Altman Z-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Ruchira Papers'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.


Ruchira Papers Altman Z-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Ruchira Papers's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ruchira Papers 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.

Ruchira Papers'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*0.1093+1.4*0+3.3*0.0891+0.6*1.1512+1.0*0.8495
=1.97

* 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 ₹7,637 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹2,068 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,234 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ₹0 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 129.145 + 28.789 + 210.701 + 226.81 = ₹595 Mil.
Interest Expense was -32.873 + -28.901 + -7.812 + -15.266 = ₹-85 Mil.
Revenue was 1820.059 + 1315.887 + 1666.796 + 1685.297 = ₹6,488 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ₹3,093 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₹2,687 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
=(2067.909 - 1233.5)/7637.414
=0.1093

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=0/7637.414
=0

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(595.445 - -84.852)/7637.414
=0.0891

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=3093.433/2687.073
=1.1512

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=6488.039/7637.414
=0.8495

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Ruchira Papers has a Altman Z-Score of 1.97 indicating it is in Grey 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 1.97 mean?
Ruchira Papers (BOM:532785) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.97 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Ruchira Papers and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 3.61. Over the past decade, Ruchira Papers' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.89 to 4.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Ruchira Papers ranks #129 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Ruchira Papers' Altman Z-Score too high?
Ruchira Papers' current Altman Z-Score of 1.97 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 4.73. The Forest Products industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.83. Ruchira Papers' value of 1.97 is 7.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ruchira Papers ranks #129 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ruchira Papers has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ruchira Papers' Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Ruchira Papers ranks #129 out of 281 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Ruchira Papers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.83. Ruchira Papers' value of 1.97 is 7.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ruchira Papers' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.89 to 4.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.61 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Ruchira Papers 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 Forest Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Forest Products companies is 1.83, based on 281 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. Ruchira Papers's current Altman Z-Score of 1.97 is 7.7% 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 Ruchira Papers and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ruchira Papers's current Altman Z-Score is 1.97, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 3.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruchira Papers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruchira Papers (BOM:532785) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹119.21, compared to a current price of ₹103.65 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.97, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.61 and 7.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.83. Ruchira Papers' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Ruchira Papers (BOM:532785), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.97 as of Jul. 15, 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 Ruchira Papers (BOM:532785) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruchira Papers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹103.65 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹119.21. GuruFocus considers Ruchira Papers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532785:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.97 (45% below median its 10-year median of 3.61)
  • GF Value™: ₹119.21 vs. price of ₹103.65 (13.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.7% above the Forest Products median (#129 of 281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532785 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ruchira Papers Business Description

Other Exchanges RUCHIRA:India
Address 21-22, New Professors Colony, Yamuna Nagar, HR, IND, 135001
Ruchira Papers Ltd is engaged in the paper manufacturing business. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of kraft paper, writing, and printing paper. Its white writing and printing paper are used in the fabrication of notebooks and writing material, while kraft paper finds its application in the packaging industry, especially for making boxes/cartons and for other packaging requirements. The coloured paper is used in the fabrication of spiral notebooks, wedding cards, shade cards, children's colouring books, coloured copier paper and bill books. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India. The company operates in only one main segment, which is the manufacturing of paper.
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