LGVN (Longeveron) Altman Z-Score: -9.54 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is Longeveron Altman Z-Score?

Longeveron LGVN +1.40% 45 Altman Z-Score is -9.54 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates LGVN with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 928 Biotechnology companies, Longeveron ranks worse than 88.04% 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 -9.54 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Longeveron has a Altman Z-Score of -9.54, 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 Longeveron's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LGVN' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.56   Med: -1.99   Max: 33.34
Current: -9.54

During the past 8 years, Longeveron's highest Altman Z-Score was 33.34. The lowest was -23.56. And the median was -1.99.


Longeveron  (NAS:LGVN) 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.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Longeveron Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Longeveron Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Longeveron'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.

Longeveron Altman Z-Score Chart

Longeveron Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 26.65 1.12 -11.61 -2.96 -23.56

Longeveron Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -5.78 -10.08 -13.74 -23.56 -8.06

LGVN vs MRKR, PLUR, VYNE: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Longeveron'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.


Longeveron Altman Z-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Longeveron's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Longeveron 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.

Longeveron'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*0.5898+1.4*-6.4614+3.3*-1.0575+0.6*3.7249+1.0*0.0573
=-9.54

* 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. 2026:
Total Assets was $21.21 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.86 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4.35 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-137.05 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -4.736 + -5.444 + -7.221 + -5.028 = $-22.43 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0.398 + 0.365 + 0.137 + 0.316 = $1.22 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $19.31 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $5.18 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
=(16.855 - 4.345)/21.21
=0.5898

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-137.047/21.21
=-6.4614

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-22.429 - 0)/21.21
=-1.0575

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=19.306/5.183
=3.7249

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1.216/21.21
=0.0573

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Longeveron has a Altman Z-Score of -9.54 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 -9.54 mean?
Longeveron (LGVN) has a Altman Z-Score of -9.54 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Longeveron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Longeveron ranks #817 out of 928 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Longeveron's Altman Z-Score too high?
Longeveron's current Altman Z-Score is -9.54. Based on the distribution chart, Longeveron ranks #817 out of 928 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longeveron has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longeveron's Altman Z-Score compare to MRKR and PLUR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Longeveron ranks #817 out of 928 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Longeveron in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.55. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Biotechnology companies is 2.55, based on 928 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. 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 Longeveron and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longeveron's current Altman Z-Score is -9.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longeveron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longeveron (LGVN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.38, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -9.54. Longeveron's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Longeveron (LGVN), the current Altman Z-Score is -9.54 as of Jul. 19, 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 Longeveron (LGVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longeveron stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.61 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.38. GuruFocus considers Longeveron to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LGVN:

  • Altman Z-Score: -9.54
  • GF Value™: $0.38 vs. price of $0.61 (60.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Longeveron Business Description

Address 1951 NW 7th Avenue, Suite 520, Miami, FL, USA, 33136
Longeveron Inc is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing regenerative medicines to address unmet medical needs. Its investigational product candidate is laromestrocel. Laromestrocel is a proprietary, scalable, allogeneic cellular therapy that has multiple potential modes of action that include pro-vascular, pro-regenerative, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms that collectively appear to promote tissue repair and healing. It is in clinical development of a single investigational product candidate, laromestrocel, for four potential indications: HLHS, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy (pediatric DCM), and Aging-related Frailty. It operates in a single operating segment focused on developing regenerative medicines to address unmet medical needs.
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