Fonix (FRA:FOS) Altman Z-Score: 4.34 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Fonix Altman Z-Score?

Fonix FRA:FOS 84 Altman Z-Score is 4.34 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:FOS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.65 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,765 Software companies, Fonix ranks better than 63.44% 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.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 4.38 is strong.

Fonix has a Altman Z-Score of 4.34, 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 Fonix's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FOS' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.2   Med: 4.75   Max: 5.38
Current: 4.38

During the past 8 years, Fonix's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.38. The lowest was 4.20. And the median was 4.75.


Fonix  (FRA:FOS) 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.


Fonix Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Fonix Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fonix'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.

Fonix Altman Z-Score Chart

Fonix Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.27 4.20 4.75 5.01 5.38

Fonix Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:FOS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Fonix'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.


Fonix Altman Z-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fonix's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fonix 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.

Fonix'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*0.1487+1.4*0.1963+3.3*0.2486+0.6*3.0114+1.0*1.2553
=4.34

* 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 Jun. 2025:
Total Assets was €68.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €65.60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €55.46 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €13.39 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was €16.93 Mil.
Interest Expense was €-0.03 Mil.
Revenue was €85.62 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was €168.09 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €55.82 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
=(65.6 - 55.457)/68.205
=0.1487

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=13.387/68.205
=0.1963

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(16.928 - -0.025)/68.205
=0.2486

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=168.088/55.817
=3.0114

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=85.618/68.205
=1.2553

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Fonix has a Altman Z-Score of 4.34 indicating it is in Safe 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 4.34 mean?
Fonix (FRA:FOS) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.34 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Fonix and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, Fonix's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 4.20 to 5.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonix ranks #1011 out of 2765 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Fonix's Altman Z-Score too high?
Fonix's current Altman Z-Score of 4.34 is near median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.20 to a high of 5.38. The Software industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Fonix's value of 4.34 is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonix ranks #1011 out of 2765 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fonix has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonix's Altman Z-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fonix ranks #1011 out of 2765 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Fonix in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Fonix's value of 4.34 is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fonix's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 4.20 to 5.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Fonix 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 3.13, based on 2,765 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. Fonix's current Altman Z-Score of 4.34 is 38.7% 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 Fonix and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonix's current Altman Z-Score is 4.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonix (FRA:FOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.65, compared to a current price of €1.71 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 38.7% above the Software industry median of 3.13. Fonix's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Fonix (FRA:FOS), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.34 as of Jun. 26, 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 Fonix (FRA:FOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonix stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.71 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.65. GuruFocus considers Fonix to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FOS:

  • Altman Z-Score: 4.34 (near median its 10-year median of 4.75)
  • GF Value™: €2.65 vs. price of €1.71 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.7% above the Software median (#1011 of 2765)

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


Fonix Business Description

Other Exchanges FNX:UK
Address 23 Heddon Street, London, GBR, W1B 4BQ
Fonix PLC is a provider of mobile payments and customer engagement solutions for businesses across media, charity, gaming, e-mobility, and other digital services. This technology enables consumers to pay and interact directly through their mobile devices using simple, familiar channels. It operates under one operating segment, which is the facilitating of mobile payments and messaging. It derives the majority of its revenue through commission or facilitation fees by providing Mobile Payments services. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom and the rest from other parts of Europe.
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