Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) Altman Z-Score: 1.15 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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KUW:BPCC Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC KUW:BPCC
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Price KWD0.61
GF Value KWD0.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Altman Z-Score?

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC KUW:BPCC -2.38% 38 Altman Z-Score is 1.15 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates KUW:BPCC with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,562 Chemicals companies, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks worse than 86.94% 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 1.15 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC has a Altman Z-Score of 1.15, 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:BPCC' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.46   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.15

During the past 13 years, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.83. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.46.


Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC  (KUW:BPCC) 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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Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC'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.

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Altman Z-Score Chart

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.66 1.68 1.15 1.28 1.12

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 1.11 1.03 0.99 1.12

KUW:BPCC vs DOW: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC'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.


Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC 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.

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC'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*0.0486+1.4*0.0861+3.3*0.0756+0.6*0.9227+1.0*0.1661
=1.15

* 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 Apr. 2026:
Total Assets was KWD644.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD145.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD114.1 Mil.
Retained Earnings was KWD55.5 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 17.461 + 6.892 + 4.368 + 6.017 = KWD34.7 Mil.
Interest Expense was -3.287 + -3.462 + -3.691 + -3.558 = KWD-14.0 Mil.
Revenue was 27.175 + 28.462 + 23.307 + 28.168 = KWD107.1 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was KWD344.0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was KWD372.9 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
=(145.414 - 114.089)/644.867
=0.0486

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=55.535/644.867
=0.0861

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(34.738 - -13.998)/644.867
=0.0756

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=344.026/372.851
=0.9227

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=107.112/644.867
=0.1661

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC has a Altman Z-Score of 1.15 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 1.15 mean?
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.15 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.96 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks #1358 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Altman Z-Score too high?
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's current Altman Z-Score of 1.15 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 1.83. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.06. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's value of 1.15 is 62.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks #1358 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's Altman Z-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC ranks #1358 out of 1562 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.06. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's value of 1.15 is 62.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.96 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.06, based on 1,562 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. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's current Altman Z-Score of 1.15 is 62.4% 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's current Altman Z-Score is 1.15, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.72, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.15, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 62.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.06. Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 10 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.15 as of Jul. 21, 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 Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC (KUW:BPCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.72. GuruFocus considers Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:BPCC:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.15 (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.46)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.72 vs. price of KWD0.61 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.4% below the Chemicals median (#1358 of 1562)

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


Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC Business Description

Address Al Shuhada Street, Office Number 2, 33rd Floor, KIPCO Tower, P.O. Box 2383, Safat, Sharq, Kuwait, KWT, 13024
Boubyan Petrochemical Co KSC is engaged in manufacturing petrochemical material and its derivatives and also sells, purchases, supplies, distributes, exports and stores such materials. The company's operating segment includes Energy, manufacturing and petrochemical sector and Services and education, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Energy, manufacturing and petrochemical sector segment.
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