Purple GroupJSE:PPE -2.38%71 Altman Z-Score is 3.90 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates JSE:PPE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 79 Diversified Financial Services companies, Purple Group ranks better than 65.82% 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 3.9 is strong.
Purple Group has a Altman Z-Score of 3.90, 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 Purple Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PPE'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.1 Med: 1.67 Max: 5.73
Current: 3.9
During the past 13 years, Purple Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.73. The lowest was -0.10. And the median was 1.67.
Purple Group (JSE:PPE) 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.
Purple Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Purple Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Purple Group'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.
For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Purple Group'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.
Purple Group Altman Z-Score vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Purple Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Purple Group'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.
Purple Group's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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1.2
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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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X5
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1.2
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0.1623
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1.4
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-0.0258
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3.3
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0.0883
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0.6
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5.1166
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1.0
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0.3848
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3.90
* 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.
Purple Group (JSE:PPE) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.90 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Purple Group and its competitors. This is 134% above median its historical median of 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Group ranks #27 out of 79 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Purple Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Purple Group's current Altman Z-Score of 3.90 is 134% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.66. Purple Group's value of 3.90 is 134.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Group ranks #27 out of 79 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Purple Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Group's Altman Z-Score compare to VOYA and FRHC?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Purple Group ranks #27 out of 79 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Purple Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.66. Purple Group's value of 3.90 is 134.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Purple Group 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.66, based on 79 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. Purple Group's current Altman Z-Score of 3.90 is 134.9% 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 Purple Group and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Group's current Altman Z-Score is 3.90, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Purple Group (JSE:PPE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.19, compared to a current price of R1.64 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.90, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 134.9% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.66. Purple Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Purple Group (JSE:PPE), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.90 as of Jul. 06, 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 Purple Group (JSE:PPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Purple Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R1.64 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.19.
GuruFocus considers Purple Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PPE:
Altman Z-Score: 3.90 (134% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: R2.19 vs. price of R1.64 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 134.9% above the Diversified Financial Services median (#27 of 79)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Purple Group Ltd operates as a financial services company. The company engages in trading, investing, and asset management, and also offers various products and services related to investing and managing portfolios. The Group comprises the following operating segments: Easy Group includes First World Trader Proprietary Limited (FWT or EasyEquities), EasyProperties Proprietary Limited (EasyProperties), EasyDefi Technologies Proprietary Limited (Easy Crypto), and Retirement Investments and Savings for Everyone (RISE or EasyRetire). Head Office and Investments represent fees and dividends earned on investments and fair value adjustments made against them, as well as head office costs.
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