Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) Altman Z-Score: 0.93 (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — 40% Below Median


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What is Orchard Funding Group Altman Z-Score?

Orchard Funding Group LSE:ORCH +5.00% 50 Altman Z-Score is 0.93 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates LSE:ORCH with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Credit Services companies, Orchard Funding Group ranks worse than 74.14% 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 0.92 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Orchard Funding Group has a Altman Z-Score of 0.93, 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 Orchard Funding Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ORCH' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 1.54   Max: 2.15
Current: 0.92

During the past 13 years, Orchard Funding Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.15. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.54.


Orchard Funding Group  (LSE:ORCH) 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.


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Orchard Funding Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orchard Funding Group'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.

Orchard Funding Group Altman Z-Score Chart

Orchard Funding Group Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.88 1.49 1.07 0.90 0.85

Orchard Funding Group Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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 0.90 0.00 0.85 0.00 1.16

LSE:ORCH vs V, MA, AXP: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Orchard Funding Group'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.


Orchard Funding Group Altman Z-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Orchard Funding Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Orchard Funding Group 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.

Orchard Funding Group'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*0.2866+1.4*0.1316+3.3*0.0306+0.6*0.2677+1.0*0.1393
=0.93

* 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 Jul. 2024:
Total Assets was £69.19 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £59.55 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £39.72 Mil.
Retained Earnings was £9.10 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was £2.12 Mil.
Interest Expense was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £9.64 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was £13.45 Mil.
Total Liabilities was £50.25 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
=(59.548 - 39.723)/69.185
=0.2866

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=9.104/69.185
=0.1316

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(2.119 - 0)/69.185
=0.0306

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=13.453/50.253
=0.2677

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=9.64/69.185
=0.1393

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Orchard Funding Group has a Altman Z-Score of 0.93 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 0.93 mean?
Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.93 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Orchard Funding Group and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Orchard Funding Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.85 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Orchard Funding Group ranks #301 out of 406 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Orchard Funding Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Orchard Funding Group's current Altman Z-Score of 0.93 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.15. The Credit Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.74. Orchard Funding Group's value of 0.93 is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orchard Funding Group ranks #301 out of 406 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orchard Funding Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orchard Funding Group's Altman Z-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Orchard Funding Group ranks #301 out of 406 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Orchard Funding Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.74. Orchard Funding Group's value of 0.93 is 46.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Orchard Funding Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.85 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Orchard Funding Group 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 Credit Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Credit Services companies is 1.74, based on 406 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. Orchard Funding Group's current Altman Z-Score of 0.93 is 46.6% 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 Orchard Funding Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orchard Funding Group's current Altman Z-Score is 0.93, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orchard Funding Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.63 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.93, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 46.6% below the Credit Services industry median of 1.74. Orchard Funding Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 11 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 Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.93 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 Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orchard Funding Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.63 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72. GuruFocus considers Orchard Funding Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ORCH:

  • Altman Z-Score: 0.93 (40% below median its 10-year median of 1.54)
  • GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.63 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.6% below the Credit Services median (#301 of 406)

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


Orchard Funding Group Business Description

Address 222 Armstrong Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, GBR, LU2 0FY
Orchard Funding Group PLC is a finance company that specializes in insurance premium finance and the professional fee funding market. The company mainly provides funding and funding support systems to clients of insurance brokers and professional firms. It aims to further increase the capital base to enable it to support higher levels of borrowing. It operates in two segments: lending for Toyota products, and other lending. The company operates within the United Kingdom.
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