Depa (DIFX:DEPA) Altman Z-Score: 2.20 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 168% Above Median

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DIFX:DEPA Depa PLC DIFX:DEPA
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Price د.إ0.34
GF Value د.إ0.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Depa Altman Z-Score?

Depa DIFX:DEPA 45 Altman Z-Score is 2.20 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates DIFX:DEPA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Business Services companies, Depa ranks worse than 64.41% 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 2.2 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.

Depa has a Altman Z-Score of 2.20, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Depa 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 Depa's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

DIFX:DEPA' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.06   Med: 0.82   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.2

During the past 13 years, Depa's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.20. The lowest was -1.06. And the median was 0.82.


Depa  (DIFX:DEPA) 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.


Depa Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Depa Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Depa'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.

Depa Altman Z-Score Chart

Depa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.28 0.67 0.36 1.17 1.47

Depa Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.36 0.00 1.17 0.00 1.47

DIFX:DEPA vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Depa'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.


Depa Altman Z-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Depa's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Depa 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.

Depa'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*0.2352+1.4*-0.4142+3.3*0.1224+0.6*1.763+1.0*1.0395
=2.20

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was د.إ1,516 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ1,080 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ724 Mil.
Retained Earnings was د.إ-628 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was د.إ176 Mil.
Interest Expense was د.إ-9 Mil.
Revenue was د.إ1,576 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was د.إ1,543 Mil.
Total Liabilities was د.إ875 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
=(1080.1 - 723.6)/1515.7
=0.2352

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-627.8/1515.7
=-0.4142

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(176.1 - -9.4)/1515.7
=0.1224

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=1543.353/875.4
=1.763

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1575.6/1515.7
=1.0395

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Depa has a Altman Z-Score of 2.20 indicating it is in Grey 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 2.20 mean?
Depa (DIFX:DEPA) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.20 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Depa and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Depa ranks #684 out of 1062 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Depa's Altman Z-Score too high?
Depa's current Altman Z-Score of 2.20 is 168% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. The Business Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.98. Depa's value of 2.20 is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Depa ranks #684 out of 1062 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Depa has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Depa's Altman Z-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Depa ranks #684 out of 1062 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Depa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.98. Depa's value of 2.20 is 26.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Depa 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 Business Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Business Services companies is 2.98, based on 1,062 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. Depa's current Altman Z-Score of 2.20 is 26.2% 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 Depa and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Depa's current Altman Z-Score is 2.20, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Depa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Depa (DIFX:DEPA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.42, compared to a current price of د.إ0.34 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.20, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 26.2% below the Business Services industry median of 2.98. Depa's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Depa (DIFX:DEPA), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.20 as of Jul. 21, 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 Depa (DIFX:DEPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Depa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ0.34 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.42. GuruFocus considers Depa to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DIFX:DEPA:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.20 (168% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
  • GF Value™: د.إ0.42 vs. price of د.إ0.34 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.2% below the Business Services median (#684 of 1062)

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


Depa Business Description

Address 35th Floor, Depa Group, Vision Tower, P O Box 56338, Dubai, ARE
Depa PLC is a United Arab Emirates-based company that operates as an interior contractor. The company includes projects such as hospitality, commercial, social, infrastructure, economic infrastructure, yachts and marine, high-rise and low-rise residential, and aircraft projects. In addition, the Company also provides manufactured products and procurement services, with a primary focus on customized furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The company operates through Design Studio, Vedder, Depa Interiors, Deco Group, and Investments and Other segments. The company's geographical segments include the Middle East, Europe, Asia, North America and others.
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