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Advanced Technology Co KSCCKUW:ATC 18 Altman Z-Score is 0.79 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates KUW:ATC with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 120 Medical Distribution companies, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks worse than 85.83% 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 0.79 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC has a Altman Z-Score of 0.79, 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ATC'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.21 Max: 2.98
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.98. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.21.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) 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.
KUW:ATC vs MCK, COR, CAH: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Advanced Technology Co KSCC'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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC Altman Z-Score vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.79 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Advanced Technology Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.77 to 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #103 out of 120 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Altman Z-Score too high?
Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current Altman Z-Score of 0.79 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.98. The Medical Distribution industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.59. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's value of 0.79 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #103 out of 120 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Technology Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Altman Z-Score compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #103 out of 120 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Advanced Technology Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.59. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's value of 0.79 is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.77 to 2.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 2.59, Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Medical Distribution companies is 2.59, based on 120 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. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current Altman Z-Score of 0.79 is 69.5% 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current Altman Z-Score is 0.79, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Technology Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.34, compared to a current price of KWD0.55 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.79, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 69.5% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 2.59. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.79 as of Jul. 28, 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Technology Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.55 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.34.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Technology Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ATC:
Altman Z-Score: 0.79 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.21)
GF Value™: KWD0.34 vs. price of KWD0.55 (60.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.5% below the Medical Distribution median (#103 of 120)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ATC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC is a medical equipment supplier to the Kuwait healthcare sector. Some of the services provided by the company are - Diagnostic imaging, Laboratory environmental management and Automation, Medical & surgical O.R solutions, Healthcare manpower services, and more. The company has two main business segment i.e. supply of medical goods and maintenance services and provision of healthcare services. also engages in constructing, managing, and possessing hospitals, medical centers, clinics, and specialized labs. In addition, the firm offers a pharmacy license, and home care services.
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