MSAI (MultiSensor AI Holdings) Altman Z-Score: -0.82 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is MultiSensor AI Holdings Altman Z-Score?

MultiSensor AI Holdings MSAI -5.66% 13 Altman Z-Score is -0.82 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSAI with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,456 Hardware companies, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks worse than 94.38% 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 -0.82 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

MultiSensor AI Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of -0.82, 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MSAI' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.51   Med: -4.33   Max: 3.13
Current: -0.82

During the past 5 years, MultiSensor AI Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.13. The lowest was -8.51. And the median was -4.33.


MultiSensor AI Holdings  (NAS:MSAI) 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.

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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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MultiSensor AI Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.

MultiSensor AI Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

MultiSensor AI Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
0.00 0.00 -5.36 2.05 1.43

MultiSensor AI Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.30 -7.04 -6.43 1.43 0.81

MSAI vs MTEK, SELX, GAUZ: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.


MultiSensor AI Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MultiSensor AI Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MultiSensor AI Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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MultiSensor AI Holdings 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.

MultiSensor AI Holdings'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*0.7996+1.4*-2.0956+3.3*-0.2971+0.6*3.2535+1.0*0.1826
=-0.82

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was $32.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $28.44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.19 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-68.81 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -2.438 + -2.317 + -1.688 + -3.312 = $-9.76 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 1.614 + 1.388 + 1.574 + 1.419 = $6.00 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $10.14 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $3.12 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
=(28.443 - 2.189)/32.835
=0.7996

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-68.81/32.835
=-2.0956

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-9.755 - 0)/32.835
=-0.2971

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=10.138/3.116
=3.2535

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=5.995/32.835
=0.1826

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

MultiSensor AI Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of -0.82 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 -0.82 mean?
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a Altman Z-Score of -0.82 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #2318 out of 2456 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
MultiSensor AI Holdings' current Altman Z-Score is -0.82. Based on the distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #2318 out of 2456 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MultiSensor AI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MultiSensor AI Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to MTEK and SELX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #2318 out of 2456 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places MultiSensor AI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.69. 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 Hardware company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Hardware companies is 3.69, based on 2,456 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. 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is -0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a current Altman Z-Score of -0.82. The current Altman Z-Score is -0.82. MultiSensor AI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI), the current Altman Z-Score is -0.82 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.

MultiSensor AI Holdings Business Description

Address 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1800, Houston, TX, USA, 77046
MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc builds and deploys integrated condition monitoring and early threat detection solutions through a unified edge-to-cloud software architecture, delivering AI-powered connected intelligence and analytics for asset reliability and performance. The Company's platform integrates multiple sensing modalities such as thermal, visual, and vibration to detect mechanical, electrical, and other modes of asset failure, enabling organizations operating high-throughput, automation-rich, and power-dense facilities to protect uptime, enhance safety, and extend the useful life of their critical assets.
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