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 1.53 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
Pakistan International Container Terminal has a Altman Z-Score of 1.52, 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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) 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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Altman Z-Score Chart
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Pakistan International Container Terminal Altman Z-Score Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pakistan International Container Terminal'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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Altman Z-Score vs Transportation Industry
Pakistan International Container Terminal 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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.52 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Pakistan International Container Terminal and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 9.91. Over the past decade, Pakistan International Container Terminal's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.29 to 18.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #668 out of 992 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Pakistan International Container Terminal's Altman Z-Score too high?
Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Altman Z-Score of 1.52 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 9.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 18.12. The Transportation industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.27. Pakistan International Container Terminal's value of 1.52 is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #668 out of 992 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan International Container Terminal has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan International Container Terminal's Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #668 out of 992 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Pakistan International Container Terminal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.27. Pakistan International Container Terminal's value of 1.52 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan International Container Terminal's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.29 to 18.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.91 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Pakistan International Container Terminal 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 Transportation company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Transportation companies is 2.27, based on 992 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. Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Altman Z-Score of 1.52 is 33% 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Altman Z-Score is 1.52, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 9.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan International Container Terminal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨4.14, compared to a current price of ₨38.52 — trading 830.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.52, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 9.91 and 33% below the Transportation industry median of 2.27. Pakistan International Container Terminal's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.52 as of Jun. 30, 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Container Terminal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨38.52 is trading 830.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨4.14.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan International Container Terminal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PICT:
Altman Z-Score: 1.52 (85% below median its 10-year median of 9.91)
GF Value™: ₨4.14 vs. price of ₨38.52 (830.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33% below the Transportation median (#668 of 992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PICT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Business Description
Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd operates as a container terminal management service in Pakistan. The company is located at the Port of Karachi, involved in the construction, development, operation, and management of a common user container terminal at Karachi Port Trust.
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