Bouvet ASAFRA:BV4 -1.06%85 Altman Z-Score is 4.98 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 6.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:BV4 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,766 Software companies, Bouvet ASA ranks better than 69.7% 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 5.08 is strong.
Bouvet ASA has a Altman Z-Score of 4.98, 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 Bouvet ASA's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BV4'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.49 Med: 6.7 Max: 8.22
Current: 5.08
During the past 13 years, Bouvet ASA's highest Altman Z-Score was 8.22. The lowest was 4.49. And the median was 6.70.
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) 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.
Bouvet ASA Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Bouvet ASA Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bouvet ASA'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.
FRA:BV4 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA Altman Z-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bouvet ASA's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA'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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X4
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1.0
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0.1489
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3.3
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0.2467
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3.2396
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2.0435
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4.98
* 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.
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.98 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Bouvet ASA and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 6.70. Over the past decade, Bouvet ASA's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 4.49 to 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #838 out of 2766 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Bouvet ASA's Altman Z-Score too high?
Bouvet ASA's current Altman Z-Score of 4.98 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.49 to a high of 8.22. The Software industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.11. Bouvet ASA's value of 4.98 is 60.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #838 out of 2766 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bouvet ASA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bouvet ASA's Altman Z-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Bouvet ASA ranks #838 out of 2766 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Bouvet ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.11. Bouvet ASA's value of 4.98 is 60.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bouvet ASA's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 4.49 to 8.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.70 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Bouvet ASA 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 Software company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Software companies is 3.11, based on 2,766 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. Bouvet ASA's current Altman Z-Score of 4.98 is 60.1% 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bouvet ASA's current Altman Z-Score is 4.98, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 6.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bouvet ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.04, compared to a current price of €3.72 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.98, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.70 and 60.1% above the Software industry median of 3.11. Bouvet ASA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.98 as of Jul. 02, 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.72 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.04.
GuruFocus considers Bouvet ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BV4:
Altman Z-Score: 4.98 (26% below median its 10-year median of 6.70)
GF Value™: €6.04 vs. price of €3.72 (38.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.1% above the Software median (#838 of 2766)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BV4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bouvet ASA is a consultancy company that provides advice in the field of information technology and digital communication. It helps enterprises shape digital solutions that create efficiency and new business opportunities. The company caters to both private and public-sector players. Some of the business sectors that it caters to include Power supply, Industry, Oil and gas, Public admin, Transportation, Retail, Information and communication, Service industry, and Health. The company's geographical segments are Norway, Sweden, and other countries, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Norway.
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