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Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret ASIST:MERCN +1.25%70 Altman Z-Score is 2.44 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 3.86. GuruFocus rates IST:MERCN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺11.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks worse than 58.18% 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 2.59 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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS has a Altman Z-Score of 2.44, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS 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 Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
IST:MERCN'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 3.86 Max: 5.72
Current: 2.59
During the past 8 years, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.72. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 3.86.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) 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.
* 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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Altman Z-Score Chart
IST:MERCN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS'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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS 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.
* 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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.44 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 3.86. Over the past decade, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.17 to 5.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #907 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Altman Z-Score too high?
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Altman Z-Score of 2.44 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 5.72. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.03. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 2.44 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #907 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #907 out of 1559 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.03. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 2.44 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.17 to 5.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.03, based on 1,559 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. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Altman Z-Score of 2.44 is 19.5% 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 Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Altman Z-Score is 2.44, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺11.95, compared to a current price of ₺21.14 — trading 76.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.44, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 19.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.03. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.44 as of Aug. 01, 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 Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺21.14 is trading 76.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺11.95.
GuruFocus considers Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:MERCN:
Altman Z-Score: 2.44 (37% below median its 10-year median of 3.86)
GF Value™: ₺11.95 vs. price of ₺21.14 (76.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Chemicals median (#907 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:MERCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is engaged in the business of producing, buying, and selling paraffin, emulsion, vaseline and liquid paraffin. It has three group companies under its roof. One of these companies trades cosmetics, detergents, and industrial products in Turkey and abroad. The other company's main activity is to produce, buy and sell paraffin and emulsion for domestic and international markets.
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