Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) Altman Z-Score: 1.22 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Salungano Group Altman Z-Score?

Salungano Group JSE:SLG 26 Altman Z-Score is 1.22 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates JSE:SLG with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 129 Other Energy Sources companies, Salungano Group ranks worse than 67.44% 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 1.22 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Salungano Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.22, 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 Salungano Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SLG' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 1.25   Max: 2.37
Current: 1.22

During the past 13 years, Salungano Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.37. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.25.


Salungano Group  (JSE:SLG) 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.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Salungano Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salungano 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.

Salungano Group Altman Z-Score Chart

Salungano Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.10 1.31 0.24 0.62 1.19

Salungano Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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JSE:SLG vs CNR: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Salungano 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.


Salungano Group Altman Z-Score vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Salungano Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Salungano Group 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.

Salungano Group'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*-0.0235+1.4*-0.1723+3.3*0.061+0.6*0.1153+1.0*1.2228
=1.22

* 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 Mar. 2025:
Total Assets was R3,573 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R801 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R885 Mil.
Retained Earnings was R-616 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was R-45 Mil.
Interest Expense was R-263 Mil.
Revenue was R4,369 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was R410 Mil.
Total Liabilities was R3,558 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
=(800.74 - 884.577)/3573.118
=-0.0235

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-615.569/3573.118
=-0.1723

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-45.216 - -263.016)/3573.118
=0.061

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=410.409/3558.315
=0.1153

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=4369.354/3573.118
=1.2228

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Salungano Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.22 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 1.22 mean?
Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.22 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Salungano Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Salungano Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.24 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Salungano Group ranks #87 out of 129 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Salungano Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Salungano Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.22 is near median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.37. The Other Energy Sources industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.18. Salungano Group's value of 1.22 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salungano Group ranks #87 out of 129 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Salungano Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salungano Group's Altman Z-Score compare to CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Salungano Group ranks #87 out of 129 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Salungano Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.18. Salungano Group's value of 1.22 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, Salungano Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.24 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Salungano Group 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.18, based on 129 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. Salungano Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.22 is 44% 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 Salungano Group and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salungano Group's current Altman Z-Score is 1.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salungano Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.62, compared to a current price of R1.00 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 44% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.18. Salungano Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 7 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 Salungano Group (JSE:SLG), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.22 as of Jul. 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 Salungano Group (JSE:SLG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salungano Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R1.00 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.62. GuruFocus considers Salungano Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SLG:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.22 (near median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: R0.62 vs. price of R1.00 (61.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44% below the Other Energy Sources median (#87 of 129)

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


Salungano Group Business Description

Address 142 Western Service Road, First Floor, Building 10, Woodmead Business Park, Woodmead, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Salungano Group Ltd is a South African firm mainly engaged in the mining, processing, sale, and distribution of thermal coal. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Mining, Trading, Property rental and other, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Mining segment, which is involved in the exploration, beneficiation, and mining of bituminous coal. The mining operations of the Group are carried out at Elandspruit, Khanyisa, Vanggatfontein, Arnot, and Moabsvelden mining complexes. The Trading segment buys and sells coal to inland customers, and the property rental segment rents property to other segments within the group.
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