Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) Altman Z-Score: -0.18 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


DHA:BPML Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC DHA:BPML
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What is Bashundhara Paper Mills Altman Z-Score?

Bashundhara Paper Mills DHA:BPML 65 Altman Z-Score is -0.18 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:BPML with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT16.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks worse than 92.2% 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 -0.18 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Bashundhara Paper Mills has a Altman Z-Score of -0.18, 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:BPML' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.18   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.46
Current: -0.18

During the past 9 years, Bashundhara Paper Mills's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.46. The lowest was -0.18. And the median was 0.98.


Bashundhara Paper Mills  (DHA:BPML) 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.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Bashundhara Paper Mills Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.

Bashundhara Paper Mills Altman Z-Score Chart

Bashundhara Paper Mills Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.01 0.99 1.06 0.82 0.23

Bashundhara Paper Mills Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.41 0.23 0.05 -0.05 -0.17

DHA:BPML vs SLVM: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.


Bashundhara Paper Mills Altman Z-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Bashundhara Paper Mills's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bashundhara Paper Mills's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Bashundhara Paper Mills 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.

Bashundhara Paper Mills'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*-0.0124+1.4*-0.119+3.3*-0.0565+0.6*0.1558+1.0*0.0994
=-0.18

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was BDT37,204 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT9,841 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT10,303 Mil.
Retained Earnings was BDT-4,427 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -1788.358 + -1666.211 + -1428.407 + -1783.054 = BDT-6,666 Mil.
Interest Expense was -970.111 + -1021.424 + -1019.243 + -1553.111 = BDT-4,564 Mil.
Revenue was 1606.44 + 816.469 + 314.08 + 961.113 = BDT3,698 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was BDT4,866 Mil.
Total Liabilities was BDT31,226 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
=(9840.517 - 10303.242)/37203.659
=-0.0124

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-4426.728/37203.659
=-0.119

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-6666.03 - -4563.889)/37203.659
=-0.0565

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=4866.160/31225.933
=0.1558

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=3698.102/37203.659
=0.0994

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Bashundhara Paper Mills has a Altman Z-Score of -0.18 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 -0.18 mean?
Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) has a Altman Z-Score of -0.18 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #260 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills' Altman Z-Score too high?
Bashundhara Paper Mills' current Altman Z-Score is -0.18. Based on the distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #260 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bashundhara Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bashundhara Paper Mills' Altman Z-Score compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #260 out of 282 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Bashundhara Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.81. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Forest Products companies is 1.81, based on 282 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bashundhara Paper Mills's current Altman Z-Score is -0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.08, compared to a current price of BDT28.00 — trading 74.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -0.18. Bashundhara Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML), the current Altman Z-Score is -0.18 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT28.00 is trading 74.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.08. GuruFocus considers Bashundhara Paper Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:BPML:

  • Altman Z-Score: -0.18
  • GF Value™: BDT16.08 vs. price of BDT28.00 (74.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BPML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bashundhara Paper Mills Business Description

Address Road No. 12, Tower-1, Plot-844, Block-I, Bashundhara R/A, Baridhara, Dhaka, BGD, 1229
Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC operates as a paper manufacturer in Bangladesh, producing and supplying paper, tissue, and hygiene products within the domestic market. Its operations include the manufacture of paper-based consumer and hygiene products using industrial production processes.
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