NovoCureBSP:N2VC34 46 Altman Z-Score is -1.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:N2VC34 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of R$8.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, NovoCure ranks worse than 77.23% 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 0.58 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
NovoCure 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 NovoCure's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:N2VC34'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 6.34 Max: 54.7
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, NovoCure's highest Altman Z-Score was 54.70. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 6.34.
NovoCure (BSP:N2VC34) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
NovoCure Altman Z-Score Related Terms
NovoCure Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NovoCure'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.
BSP:N2VC34 vs NEOG, ESTA, AXGN: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, NovoCure'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.
NovoCure Altman Z-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, NovoCure's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NovoCure's Altman Z-Score falls into.
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.
NovoCure's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
1.2
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X1
+
1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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X5
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1.2
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0.5255
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1.4
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-1.7279
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3.3
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-0.2259
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0.6
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0.343
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1.0
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0.8831
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-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.
NovoCure (BSP:N2VC34) 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 NovoCure and its competitors. Over the past decade, NovoCure's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.03 to 54.70. According to the industry distribution chart, NovoCure ranks #624 out of 808 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is NovoCure's Altman Z-Score too high?
NovoCure's current Altman Z-Score is -1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 54.70. Based on the distribution chart, NovoCure ranks #624 out of 808 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NovoCure has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NovoCure's Altman Z-Score compare to NEOG and ESTA?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, NovoCure ranks #624 out of 808 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places NovoCure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.92. Historically, NovoCure's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.03 to 54.70 over the past decade. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.92, based on 808 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. 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 NovoCure and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NovoCure's current Altman Z-Score is -1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NovoCure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NovoCure (BSP:N2VC34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.98, compared to a current price of R$7.08 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -1.45. NovoCure's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 NovoCure (BSP:N2VC34), 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 NovoCure (BSP:N2VC34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NovoCure stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$7.08 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.98.
GuruFocus considers NovoCure to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:N2VC34:
Altman Z-Score: -1.45
GF Value™: R$8.98 vs. price of R$7.08 (21.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:N2VC34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NovoCure Ltd is an oncology company with a proprietary platform technology in the United States. Its business involves the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) devices, including Optune Gio and Optune Lua, for the treatment of solid tumor cancers. Its pipeline consists of Trident, Lunar-2, Panova-3, Metis, and other products and technologies for the treatment of Glioblastoma, Non-small cell lung cancer, and Pancreatic cancer. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, Japan, and other markets.
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