CHAR TechnologiesCTRNF 49 Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 1533% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates CTRNF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Waste Management companies, CHAR Technologies ranks better than 52.52% 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 2.18 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.
CHAR Technologies has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that CHAR Technologies 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 CHAR Technologies's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CTRNF'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.73 Med: 0.12 Max: 68.42
Current: 2.18
During the past 12 years, CHAR Technologies's highest Altman Z-Score was 68.42. The lowest was -3.73. And the median was 0.12.
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.
CHAR Technologies Altman Z-Score Related Terms
CHAR Technologies Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CHAR Technologies'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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, CHAR Technologies'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.
CHAR Technologies Altman Z-Score vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, CHAR Technologies's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CHAR Technologies'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.
CHAR Technologies's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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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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0.0171
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1.4
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-3.1346
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3.3
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-0.0073
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0.6
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10.2371
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1.0
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0.205
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1.96
* 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.
CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on CHAR Technologies and its competitors. This is 1533% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #113 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is CHAR Technologies' Altman Z-Score too high?
CHAR Technologies' current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 1533% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Waste Management industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.00. CHAR Technologies' value of 1.96 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #113 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CHAR Technologies has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHAR Technologies' Altman Z-Score compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #113 out of 238 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts CHAR Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.00. CHAR Technologies' value of 1.96 is 2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 2.00, CHAR Technologies has consistently been below 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 Waste Management company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Waste Management companies is 2.00, based on 238 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. CHAR Technologies's current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 2% below 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 CHAR Technologies and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHAR Technologies's current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is 1533% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHAR Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is 1533% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 2% below the Waste Management industry median of 2.00. CHAR Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 CHAR Technologies (CTRNF), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jun. 28, 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 CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHAR Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18.
GuruFocus considers CHAR Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRNF:
Altman Z-Score: 1.96 (1533% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $0.20 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Waste Management median (#113 of 238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. is a Canada-based cleantech development and environmental services company. The Company is specialized in high temperature pyrolysis (HTP), converting woody biomass and organic materials into renewable energy (renewable natural gas (RNG) or green hydrogen) and valuable biocarbon (biocoal CleanFyre, biochar, or activated biochar SulfaCHAR). Its additional services include environmental compliance, environmental management, engineering and resource efficiency. The Company's subsidiaries include Char Biocarbon Inc., Altech Environmental Consulting Ltd., Char Technologies Thorold Inc., and Char Technologies USA.
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