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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.
Philip Morris (Pakistan) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.30, 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 Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK) 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.
KAR:PMPK vs PM, MO, TPB: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris (Pakistan)'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.
Philip Morris (Pakistan) Altman Z-Score vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Altman Z-Score falls into.
Philip Morris (Pakistan) 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.
Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.30 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Philip Morris (Pakistan) and its competitors.
Is Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Altman Z-Score too high?
Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s current Altman Z-Score is 4.30. The Tobacco Products industry median Altman Z-Score is 4.13. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s value of 4.30 is 4.2% above this industry median. Overall, Philip Morris (Pakistan) has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Altman Z-Score compare to PM and MO?
Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Altman Z-Score of 4.30 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 4.13. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s value of 4.30 is 4.2% above this benchmark. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Tobacco Products companies is 4.13, based on 48 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. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s current Altman Z-Score of 4.30 is 4.2% 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 Philip Morris (Pakistan) and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 4.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s current Altman Z-Score is 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris (Pakistan) stock overvalued right now?
Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK) has a current Altman Z-Score of 4.30. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.30 and 4.2% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 4.13. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.30 as of Jul. 17, 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.
Philip Morris (Pakistan) Ltd is a cigarette manufacturing company engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and other smoke-free products in Pakistan.
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