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DaktronicsDAKT -0.38%70 Altman Z-Score is 5.27 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates DAKT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,462 Hardware companies, Daktronics ranks better than 68.97% 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 5.28 is strong.
Daktronics has a Altman Z-Score of 5.27, 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 Daktronics's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
DAKT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35 Med: 3.65 Max: 5.28
Current: 5.28
During the past 13 years, Daktronics's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.28. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 3.65.
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.
Daktronics Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Daktronics Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daktronics'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.
DAKT vs LYTS, LPTH, KOPN: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Daktronics'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.
Daktronics Altman Z-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Daktronics's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daktronics'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.
Daktronics'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
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X5
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1.2
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0.4586
+
1.4
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0.3126
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3.3
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0.1052
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0.6
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4.0371
+
1.0
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1.5128
=
5.27
* 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.
Daktronics (DAKT) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.27 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Daktronics and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Daktronics' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.35 to 5.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #764 out of 2462 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Daktronics' Altman Z-Score too high?
Daktronics' current Altman Z-Score of 5.27 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 5.28. The Hardware industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.44. Daktronics' value of 5.27 is 53.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #764 out of 2462 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daktronics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daktronics' Altman Z-Score compare to LYTS and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #764 out of 2462 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Daktronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.44. Daktronics' value of 5.27 is 53.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Daktronics' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.35 to 5.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Daktronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Hardware companies is 3.44, based on 2,462 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. Daktronics's current Altman Z-Score of 5.27 is 53.2% 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 Daktronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daktronics's current Altman Z-Score is 5.27, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daktronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics (DAKT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.25, compared to a current price of $21.20 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.27, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 53.2% above the Hardware industry median of 3.44. Daktronics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Daktronics (DAKT), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.27 as of Aug. 11, 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 Daktronics (DAKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.20 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.25.
GuruFocus considers Daktronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAKT:
Altman Z-Score: 5.27 (44% above median its 10-year median of 3.65)
GF Value™: $14.25 vs. price of $21.20 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.2% above the Hardware median (#764 of 2462)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daktronics Inc designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications. It is engaged in a full range of activities: marketing and sales, engineering and product design and development, manufacturing, technical contracting, professional services, and customer service and support. The company offers a complete line of products, from small scoreboards and electronic displays to large multimillion-dollar video display systems as well as related control, timing, and sound systems. The company has five reportable segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. The company makes the majority of its revenue from Live events.
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