Corcept TherapeuticsCORT +2.14%82 Altman Z-Score is 32.15 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 27.02. GuruFocus rates CORT with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 Biotechnology companies, Corcept Therapeutics ranks better than 92.09% 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.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 31.53 is strong.
Corcept Therapeutics has a Altman Z-Score of 32.15, 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 Corcept Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CORT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.42 Med: 27.02 Max: 53.53
Current: 31.53
During the past 13 years, Corcept Therapeutics's highest Altman Z-Score was 53.53. The lowest was 5.42. And the median was 27.02.
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.
Corcept Therapeutics Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Corcept Therapeutics Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corcept Therapeutics'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.
CORT vs PCVX, IBRX, HALO: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Corcept Therapeutics'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.
Corcept Therapeutics Altman Z-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Corcept Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corcept Therapeutics'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.
Corcept Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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3.3
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0.3397
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0.7506
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0.9438
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32.15
* 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.
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) has a Altman Z-Score of 32.15 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Corcept Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 27.02. Over the past decade, Corcept Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.42 to 53.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Corcept Therapeutics ranks #74 out of 935 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Corcept Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score too high?
Corcept Therapeutics' current Altman Z-Score of 32.15 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 27.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.42 to a high of 53.53. The Biotechnology industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.64. Corcept Therapeutics' value of 32.15 is 1117.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corcept Therapeutics ranks #74 out of 935 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Corcept Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corcept Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score compare to PCVX and IBRX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Corcept Therapeutics ranks #74 out of 935 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Corcept Therapeutics in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.64. Corcept Therapeutics' value of 32.15 is 1117.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Corcept Therapeutics' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.42 to 53.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.02 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Corcept Therapeutics 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Biotechnology companies is 2.64, based on 935 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. Corcept Therapeutics's current Altman Z-Score of 32.15 is 1117.8% 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 Corcept Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corcept Therapeutics's current Altman Z-Score is 32.15, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 27.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corcept Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.59, compared to a current price of $81.56 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 32.15, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 27.02 and 1117.8% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.64. Corcept Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), the current Altman Z-Score is 32.15 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 Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corcept Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $81.56 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.59.
GuruFocus considers Corcept Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CORT:
Altman Z-Score: 32.15 (19% above median its 10-year median of 27.02)
GF Value™: $61.59 vs. price of $81.56 (32.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1117.8% above the Biotechnology median (#74 of 935)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CORT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Corcept Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of medications that treat severe metabolic, oncologic, and neuropsychiatric disorders by modulating the effect of the cortisol hormone. The company markets Korlym (mifepristone) tablets and its authorized generic version, which is an oral medication for the treatment of hypercortisolism (also known as Cushing's syndrome). Additionally, its pipeline contains several key compounds, such as Relacorilant, Dazucorilant, Miricorilant, etc., that are being evaluated in clinical trials as potential treatments for a variety of serious disorders like hypercortisolism, solid tumors (including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, pancreatic, and prostate cancers), ALS, and MASH.
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