Novo Nordisk ASMEX:NVON -0.60%76 Altman Z-Score is 4.19 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 10.40. GuruFocus rates MEX:NVON with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,387.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 952 Drug Manufacturers companies, Novo Nordisk AS ranks better than 61.45% 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 4.29 is strong.
Novo Nordisk AS has a Altman Z-Score of 4.19, 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 Novo Nordisk AS's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NVON'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.66 Med: 10.4 Max: 15.88
Current: 4.29
During the past 13 years, Novo Nordisk AS's highest Altman Z-Score was 15.88. The lowest was 3.66. And the median was 10.40.
Novo Nordisk AS (MEX:NVON) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Novo Nordisk AS Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Novo Nordisk AS Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novo Nordisk AS'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:NVON vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Novo Nordisk AS'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.
Novo Nordisk AS Altman Z-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Novo Nordisk AS's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novo Nordisk AS'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.
Novo Nordisk AS's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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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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-0.0855
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1.4
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0.3691
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3.3
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0.288
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0.6
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3.7055
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0.5985
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4.19
* 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.
Novo Nordisk AS (MEX:NVON) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.19 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Novo Nordisk AS and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 10.40. Over the past decade, Novo Nordisk AS's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.66 to 15.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #367 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Novo Nordisk AS's Altman Z-Score too high?
Novo Nordisk AS's current Altman Z-Score of 4.19 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 10.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.66 to a high of 15.88. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.30. Novo Nordisk AS's value of 4.19 is 27.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #367 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Novo Nordisk AS has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novo Nordisk AS's Altman Z-Score compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #367 out of 952 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Novo Nordisk AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.30. Novo Nordisk AS's value of 4.19 is 27.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Novo Nordisk AS's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.66 to 15.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.40 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Novo Nordisk AS 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.30, based on 952 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. Novo Nordisk AS's current Altman Z-Score of 4.19 is 27.2% 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 Novo Nordisk AS and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novo Nordisk AS's current Altman Z-Score is 4.19, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 10.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novo Nordisk AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novo Nordisk AS (MEX:NVON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,387.52, compared to a current price of MXN831.50 — trading 65.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.19, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 10.40 and 27.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.30. Novo Nordisk AS's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Novo Nordisk AS (MEX:NVON), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.19 as of Jun. 26, 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 Novo Nordisk AS (MEX:NVON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novo Nordisk AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN831.50 is trading 65.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,387.52.
GuruFocus considers Novo Nordisk AS to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NVON:
Altman Z-Score: 4.19 (60% below median its 10-year median of 10.40)
GF Value™: MXN2,387.52 vs. price of MXN831.50 (65.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#367 of 952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NVON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
With roughly one-third of the global branded diabetes treatment market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments such as GLP-1 therapy, oral antidiabetic agents, and obesity treatments. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (contributing less than 10% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
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