Derwent London (FRA:DVK) Altman Z-Score: 1.60 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 37% Below Median


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What is Derwent London Altman Z-Score?

Derwent London FRA:DVK 66 Altman Z-Score is 1.60 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:DVK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 735 REITs companies, Derwent London ranks better than 68.44% 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 1.58 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Derwent London has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60, 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 Derwent London's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DVK' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 2.53   Max: 3.58
Current: 1.58

During the past 13 years, Derwent London's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.58. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 2.53.


Derwent London  (FRA:DVK) 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.


Derwent London Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Derwent London Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Derwent London'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.

Derwent London Altman Z-Score Chart

Derwent London 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 2.54 1.75 1.45 1.56 1.50

Derwent London 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 1.45 0.00 1.56 0.00 1.50

FRA:DVK vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Derwent London'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.


Derwent London Altman Z-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Derwent London's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Derwent London 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.

Derwent London'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*-0.0354+1.4*0.464+3.3*0.039+0.6*1.3111+1.0*0.0732
=1.60

* 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 €6,074.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €242.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €457.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €2,819.0 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was €184.6 Mil.
Interest Expense was €-52.2 Mil.
Revenue was €444.4 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was €2,545.7 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €1,941.7 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
=(242.367 - 457.524)/6074.832
=-0.0354

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=2819/6074.832
=0.464

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(184.633 - -52.246)/6074.832
=0.039

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=2545.731/1941.678
=1.3111

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=444.377/6074.832
=0.0732

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Derwent London has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60 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 1.60 mean?
Derwent London (FRA:DVK) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Derwent London and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Derwent London's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.45 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Derwent London ranks #232 out of 735 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Derwent London's Altman Z-Score too high?
Derwent London's current Altman Z-Score of 1.60 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 3.58. The REITs industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.08. Derwent London's value of 1.60 is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Derwent London ranks #232 out of 735 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Derwent London has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Derwent London's Altman Z-Score compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Derwent London ranks #232 out of 735 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Derwent London in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.08. Derwent London's value of 1.60 is 48.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Derwent London's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.45 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Derwent London 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 REITs company?
The median Altman Z-Score among REITs companies is 1.08, based on 735 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. Derwent London's current Altman Z-Score of 1.60 is 48.1% 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 Derwent London and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Derwent London's current Altman Z-Score is 1.60, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Derwent London stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Derwent London (FRA:DVK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.25, compared to a current price of €22.80 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.60, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 48.1% above the REITs industry median of 1.08. Derwent London's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Derwent London (FRA:DVK), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.60 as of Jul. 05, 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 Derwent London (FRA:DVK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Derwent London stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €22.80 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.25. GuruFocus considers Derwent London to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DVK:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.60 (37% below median its 10-year median of 2.53)
  • GF Value™: €27.25 vs. price of €22.80 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.1% above the REITs median (#232 of 735)

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


Derwent London Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 25 Savile Row, London, GBR, W1S 2ER
Derwent London PLC is London's inventive office specialist property regenerators and investors and is well known for its design-led philosophy and creative management approach to development. Its appealing designs attract a range of tenants, including those from creative industries. The group has been a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) principally property investors with tax-exempt property rental businesses, but remain subject to corporation tax on nonexempt income and gains The Group owns and manages an investment portfolio of approximately 5.4 million sq ft, of which 98% is located in central London, with a specific focus on the West End and the areas bordering the City of London.
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