Beam TherapeuticsMEX:BEAM 66 Altman Z-Score is 5.87 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates MEX:BEAM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN528.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 934 Biotechnology companies, Beam Therapeutics ranks better than 67.99% 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 6.08 is strong.
Beam Therapeutics has a Altman Z-Score of 5.87, 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 Beam Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BEAM'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 2.43 Max: 12.62
Current: 6.08
During the past 9 years, Beam Therapeutics's highest Altman Z-Score was 12.62. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 2.43.
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.
Beam Therapeutics Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Beam Therapeutics Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beam Therapeutics'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.
MEX:BEAM vs DNLI, ORKA, DYN: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Beam Therapeutics'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.
Beam Therapeutics Altman Z-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Beam Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beam Therapeutics'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.
Beam Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.2
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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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X5
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1.2
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0.8052
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1.4
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-1.172
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3.3
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-0.0485
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0.6
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10.9972
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0.111
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5.87
* 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.
Beam Therapeutics (MEX:BEAM) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.87 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Beam Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Beam Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.82 to 12.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Beam Therapeutics ranks #299 out of 934 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Beam Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score too high?
Beam Therapeutics' current Altman Z-Score of 5.87 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 12.62. The Biotechnology industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.63. Beam Therapeutics' value of 5.87 is 123.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beam Therapeutics ranks #299 out of 934 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beam Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beam Therapeutics' Altman Z-Score compare to DNLI and ORKA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Beam Therapeutics ranks #299 out of 934 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Beam Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.63. Beam Therapeutics' value of 5.87 is 123.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Beam Therapeutics' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.82 to 12.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 2.63, Beam Therapeutics 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Biotechnology companies is 2.63, based on 934 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. Beam Therapeutics's current Altman Z-Score of 5.87 is 123.6% 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 Beam Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beam Therapeutics's current Altman Z-Score is 5.87, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beam Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beam Therapeutics (MEX:BEAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN528.66, compared to a current price of MXN628.46 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.87, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 123.6% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.63. Beam Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Beam Therapeutics (MEX:BEAM), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.87 as of Jun. 27, 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 Beam Therapeutics (MEX:BEAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beam Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN628.46 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN528.66.
GuruFocus considers Beam Therapeutics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEAM:
Altman Z-Score: 5.87 (142% above median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: MXN528.66 vs. price of MXN628.46 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.6% above the Biotechnology median (#299 of 934)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BEAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beam Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company committed to creating a new class of precision genetic medicines based on its proprietary base editing technology, with a vision of providing lifelong cures to patients suffering from serious diseases. The company is focused on its programs in the hematology and genetic disease portfolios, which comprise different product candidates in its pipeline, such as BEAM-101, which is being developed to target Sickle Cell Disease, BEAM-302, a liver-targeting lipid nanoparticle, being developed to target Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and other drug candidates including BEAM-302, BEAM-103 & 104. The company operates and manages its business in one operating segment, United States.
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