Simonds Farsons CiskMAL:SFC -3.33%96 Altman Z-Score is 3.94 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates MAL:SFC with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks better than 66.35% 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.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.94 is strong.
Simonds Farsons Cisk has a Altman Z-Score of 3.94, 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:SFC'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.19 Med: 3.64 Max: 4.08
Current: 3.94
During the past 13 years, Simonds Farsons Cisk's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.08. The lowest was 3.19. And the median was 3.64.
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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Simonds Farsons Cisk Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Simonds Farsons Cisk Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
MAL:SFC vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk Altman Z-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score falls into.
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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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0.1945
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1.4
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0.4552
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3.3
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0.0821
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3.7937
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0.5192
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3.94
* 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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.94 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.19 to 4.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #70 out of 208 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score too high?
Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Altman Z-Score of 3.94 is near median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 4.08. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.78. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 3.94 is 42% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #70 out of 208 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Simonds Farsons Cisk has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simonds Farsons Cisk's Altman Z-Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #70 out of 208 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Simonds Farsons Cisk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.78. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 3.94 is 42% above this benchmark. Historically, Simonds Farsons Cisk's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.19 to 4.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 2.78, Simonds Farsons Cisk has consistently been above 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.78, based on 208 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. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Altman Z-Score of 3.94 is 42% 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Altman Z-Score is 3.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.29, compared to a current price of €5.80 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 42% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.78. Simonds Farsons Cisk's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.94 as of Jul. 06, 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.80 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.29.
GuruFocus considers Simonds Farsons Cisk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:SFC:
Altman Z-Score: 3.94 (near median its 10-year median of 3.64)
GF Value™: €6.29 vs. price of €5.80 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#70 of 208)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:SFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simonds Farsons Cisk PLC is actively engaged in the brewing, production and distribution of a diverse portfolio of branded beers and beverages. The Group also undertakes the importation, wholesale and retail distribution of beverage products, including an extensive range of wines and spirits. The company operates in sole segment. The company's brands are Cisk Lager, Cisk Excel, Cisk 0.0, Cisk Pilsner, Cisk Premium, Blue Label Amber Ale, Double Red Ale, Green Hop IPA Hoppy Ale, PALE ALE, Hopleaf Pale Ale, Lacto Milk Stout's , Red Mill Brewing Co,Kinnie, Kinnie Zero, Kinnie Zest, Kinnie Spritz, Kinnie Rumba, San Michel Table Water, San Michel Fruitwaves, Soltoro, Farsons Shandy, Elan Sparkling Water, and Aquadot lable Water.
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