Intuitive SurgicalMEX:ISRG 88 Altman Z-Score is 35.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 35.60. GuruFocus rates MEX:ISRG with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN10,596.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 809 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Intuitive Surgical ranks better than 97.65% 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 36.18 is strong.
Intuitive Surgical has a Altman Z-Score of 35.22, 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 Intuitive Surgical's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ISRG'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.57 Med: 35.6 Max: 54.77
Current: 36.18
During the past 13 years, Intuitive Surgical's highest Altman Z-Score was 54.77. The lowest was 22.57. And the median was 35.60.
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.
Intuitive Surgical Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Intuitive Surgical Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intuitive Surgical'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:ISRG vs BDX, MDLN, RMD: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Intuitive Surgical'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.
Intuitive Surgical Altman Z-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Intuitive Surgical's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intuitive Surgical'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.
Intuitive Surgical'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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0.343
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0.3181
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0.1807
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55.3907
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0.5335
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35.22
* 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.
Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG) has a Altman Z-Score of 35.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Intuitive Surgical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.60. Over the past decade, Intuitive Surgical's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 22.57 to 54.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #19 out of 809 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Intuitive Surgical's Altman Z-Score too high?
Intuitive Surgical's current Altman Z-Score of 35.22 is near median its 10-year median of 35.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.57 to a high of 54.77. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.89. Intuitive Surgical's value of 35.22 is 1118.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #19 out of 809 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Intuitive Surgical has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intuitive Surgical's Altman Z-Score compare to BDX and MDLN?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #19 out of 809 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Intuitive Surgical in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.89. Intuitive Surgical's value of 35.22 is 1118.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Intuitive Surgical's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 22.57 to 54.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.60 vs. the industry median of 2.89, Intuitive Surgical 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.89, based on 809 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. Intuitive Surgical's current Altman Z-Score of 35.22 is 1118.7% 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 Intuitive Surgical and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intuitive Surgical's current Altman Z-Score is 35.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intuitive Surgical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN10,596.01, compared to a current price of MXN7,135.00 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 35.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.60 and 1118.7% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.89. Intuitive Surgical's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG), the current Altman Z-Score is 35.22 as of Jun. 28, 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 Intuitive Surgical (MEX:ISRG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN7,135.00 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN10,596.01.
GuruFocus considers Intuitive Surgical to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ISRG:
Altman Z-Score: 35.22 (near median its 10-year median of 35.60)
GF Value™: MXN10,596.01 vs. price of MXN7,135.00 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1118.7% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#19 of 809)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ISRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intuitive develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 10,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 6,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
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