Watkin Jones (FRA:0W0) Altman Z-Score: 1.96 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — 42% Below Median


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What is Watkin Jones Altman Z-Score?

Watkin Jones FRA:0W0 -2.29% 55 Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:0W0 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.23. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 89 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Watkin Jones ranks worse than 62.92% 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 1.95 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.

Watkin Jones has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Watkin Jones 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 Watkin Jones's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:0W0' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95   Med: 3.4   Max: 5.69
Current: 1.95

During the past 13 years, Watkin Jones's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.69. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 3.40.


Watkin Jones  (FRA:0W0) 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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Watkin Jones Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watkin Jones'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.

Watkin Jones Altman Z-Score Chart

Watkin Jones Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Altman Z-Score
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Watkin Jones Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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FRA:0W0 vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Watkin Jones'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.


Watkin Jones Altman Z-Score vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watkin Jones's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Watkin Jones 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.

Watkin Jones'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*0.4007+1.4*0.3559+3.3*-0.0231+0.6*0.2622+1.0*0.8957
=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.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025:
Total Assets was €359.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €279.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €135.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €128.0 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was €-10.0 Mil.
Interest Expense was €-1.7 Mil.
Revenue was €322.2 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was €56.6 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €215.8 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
=(279.621 - 135.494)/359.726
=0.4007

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=128.031/359.726
=0.3559

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-9.994 - -1.692)/359.726
=-0.0231

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=56.578/215.814
=0.2622

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=322.191/359.726
=0.8957

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Watkin Jones has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96 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 1.96 mean?
Watkin Jones (FRA:0W0) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Watkin Jones and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Watkin Jones' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.95 to 5.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Watkin Jones ranks #56 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Watkin Jones' Altman Z-Score too high?
Watkin Jones' current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 5.69. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.23. Watkin Jones' value of 1.96 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watkin Jones ranks #56 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watkin Jones has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watkin Jones' Altman Z-Score compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Watkin Jones ranks #56 out of 89 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Watkin Jones in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.23. Watkin Jones' value of 1.96 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Watkin Jones' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.95 to 5.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Watkin Jones 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 2.23, based on 89 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. Watkin Jones's current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 12.1% 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 Watkin Jones and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watkin Jones's current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watkin Jones stock overvalued right now?
Watkin Jones (FRA:0W0) has a current Altman Z-Score of 1.96. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.23, compared to a current price of €0.17 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 12.1% below the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 2.23. Watkin Jones' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Watkin Jones (FRA:0W0), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jul. 04, 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 Watkin Jones (FRA:0W0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watkin Jones stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.17 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.23.

Key valuation signals for FRA:0W0:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.96 (42% below median its 10-year median of 3.40)
  • GF Value™: €0.23 vs. price of €0.17 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.1% below the Homebuilding & Construction median (#56 of 89)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0W0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watkin Jones Business Description

Other Exchanges WJGl:UKWJG:UK0W0:Germany
Address 12 Soho Square, London, GBR, W1D 3QF
Watkin Jones PLC is engaged in property development and the management of properties for multiple residential occupations. Its service includes site identification and procurement, planning consent, construction delivery, and asset management. The company's operating segments include Student accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, Refresh, and Accommodation management. The majority of its revenue is derived from build-to-rent segments.
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