CBNT (C-Bond Systems) Altman Z-Score: -65.22 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is C-Bond Systems Altman Z-Score?

C-Bond Systems CBNT -99.80% Altman Z-Score is -65.22 as of Aug. 24, 2026.

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.

C-Bond Systems has a Altman Z-Score of -65.22, 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 C-Bond Systems's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:


C-Bond Systems  (OTCPK:CBNT) 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.

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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


C-Bond Systems Altman Z-Score Related Terms


C-Bond Systems Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for C-Bond Systems'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.

C-Bond Systems Altman Z-Score Chart

C-Bond Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -216.23 -125.36 -48.23 -62.77 -33.06

C-Bond Systems Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -29.42 -33.06 -38.10 -52.96 -65.00

CBNT vs HGAS, CRKN, ILDO: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, C-Bond Systems'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.


C-Bond Systems Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, C-Bond Systems's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where C-Bond Systems's Altman Z-Score falls into.



C-Bond Systems 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.

C-Bond Systems'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*-1.2595+1.4*-43.7898+3.3*-1.426+0.6*0.07+1.0*2.2609
=-65.22

* 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 Sep. 2024:
Total Assets was $1.42 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.59 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.37 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-62.09 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -0.673 + -0.246 + -0.308 + -1 = $-2.23 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.088 + -0.054 + -0.014 + -0.049 = $-0.21 Mil.
Revenue was 0.66 + 0.864 + 0.937 + 0.745 = $3.21 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $0.30 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $4.26 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
=(0.587 - 2.373)/1.418
=-1.2595

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-62.094/1.418
=-43.7898

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-2.227 - -0.205)/1.418
=-1.426

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=0.298/4.255
=0.07

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=3.206/1.418
=2.2609

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

C-Bond Systems has a Altman Z-Score of -65.22 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 -65.22 mean?
C-Bond Systems (CBNT) has a Altman Z-Score of -65.22 as of Aug. 24, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on C-Bond Systems and its competitors.
Is C-Bond Systems' Altman Z-Score too high?
C-Bond Systems' current Altman Z-Score is -65.22.
How does C-Bond Systems' Altman Z-Score compare to HGAS and CRKN?
C-Bond Systems' Altman Z-Score of -65.22 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.11. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.11, based on 1,570 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 C-Bond Systems and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C-Bond Systems's current Altman Z-Score is -65.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C-Bond Systems stock overvalued right now?
C-Bond Systems (CBNT) has a current Altman Z-Score of -65.22. The current Altman Z-Score is -65.22. 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 C-Bond Systems (CBNT), the current Altman Z-Score is -65.22 as of Aug. 24, 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.

C-Bond Systems Business Description

Address 2029 Pat Booker Road, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78148
C-Bond Systems Inc is a nanotechnology company and the sole owner and developer of the patented C-Bond technology. It engaged in the implementation of proprietary nanotechnology applications and processes to enhance the properties of strength, functionality, and sustainability of brittle material systems. It operates in two divisions: C-Bond and Patriot Glass. The company generates maximum revenue from the Patriot Glass Segment. The Patriot Glass Segment is engaged in the distribution and installation of window film solutions. C-Bond segment is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of a windshield strengthening water repellent solution as well as a disinfection product, and other.