Fossil GroupFOSL +0.50%47 Altman Z-Score is 1.73 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates FOSL with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Fossil Group ranks worse than 68.67% 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 1.72 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
Fossil Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.73, 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 Fossil Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FOSL'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 2.18 Max: 3.72
Current: 1.72
During the past 13 years, Fossil Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.72. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.18.
Fossil Group (NAS:FOSL) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Fossil Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Fossil Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fossil Group'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.
FOSL vs RCKY, WEYS, FWDI: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Fossil Group'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.
Fossil Group Altman Z-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fossil Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fossil Group'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.
Fossil Group's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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X1
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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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0.2788
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-0.0096
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1.5215
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1.73
* 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.
Fossil Group (FOSL) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.73 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Fossil Group and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Fossil Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.36 to 3.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Fossil Group ranks #710 out of 1034 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Fossil Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Fossil Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.73 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 3.72. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.51. Fossil Group's value of 1.73 is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fossil Group ranks #710 out of 1034 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fossil Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fossil Group's Altman Z-Score compare to RCKY and WEYS?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Fossil Group ranks #710 out of 1034 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Fossil Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.51. Fossil Group's value of 1.73 is 31.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Fossil Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.36 to 3.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.51, Fossil Group 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.51, based on 1,034 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. Fossil Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.73 is 31.1% 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 Fossil Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fossil Group's current Altman Z-Score is 1.73, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fossil Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fossil Group (FOSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.19, compared to a current price of $4.03 — trading 238.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.73, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 31.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.51. Fossil Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 Fossil Group (FOSL), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.73 as of Jun. 24, 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 Fossil Group (FOSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fossil Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.03 is trading 238.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.19.
GuruFocus considers Fossil Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FOSL:
Altman Z-Score: 1.73 (21% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: $1.19 vs. price of $4.03 (238.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#710 of 1034)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FOSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fossil Group Inc is a design, innovation, and distribution company in consumer fashion accessories, offering products such as watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, belts, and sunglasses. It designs, develops, markets, and distributes products under its owned brands FOSSIL, SKAGEN, MICHELE, RELIC, and ZODIAC. It operates through Americas, Europe, and Asia segments, each including sales to wholesale and distributor customers, as well as Company-owned retail stores and e-commerce activities based on the location of the selling entity. The Americas segment contributes the majority of revenue and includes sales across Canada, Latin America, and the United States, while the Europe and Asia segments cover their respective regions. Each segment provides similar products and services.
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