Mexco EnergyMXC -3.51%71 Altman Z-Score is 8.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 6.14. GuruFocus rates MXC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 897 Oil & Gas companies, Mexco Energy ranks better than 93.87% 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 8.54 is strong.
Mexco Energy has a Altman Z-Score of 8.54, 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 Mexco Energy's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MXC'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.22 Med: 6.14 Max: 22.82
Current: 8.54
During the past 13 years, Mexco Energy's highest Altman Z-Score was 22.82. The lowest was -0.22. And the median was 6.14.
Mexco Energy (AMEX:MXC) 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.
Mexco Energy Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Mexco Energy Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mexco Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Mexco Energy'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.
Mexco Energy Altman Z-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mexco Energy's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mexco Energy'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.
Mexco Energy's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
1.2
*
X1
+
1.4
*
X2
+
3.3
*
X3
+
0.6
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X4
+
1.0
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X5
=
1.2
*
0.1559
+
1.4
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0.5369
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3.3
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0.0771
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0.6
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11.6867
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1.0
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0.3368
=
8.54
* 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.
Mexco Energy (MXC) has a Altman Z-Score of 8.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Mexco Energy and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Mexco Energy ranks #55 out of 897 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Mexco Energy's Altman Z-Score too high?
Mexco Energy's current Altman Z-Score of 8.54 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 6.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.91. Mexco Energy's value of 8.54 is 347.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mexco Energy ranks #55 out of 897 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mexco Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mexco Energy's Altman Z-Score compare to NRIS and BRN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Mexco Energy ranks #55 out of 897 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Mexco Energy in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.91. Mexco Energy's value of 8.54 is 347.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.14 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Mexco Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.91, based on 897 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. Mexco Energy's current Altman Z-Score of 8.54 is 347.1% 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 Mexco Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mexco Energy's current Altman Z-Score is 8.54, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 6.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mexco Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mexco Energy (MXC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.06, compared to a current price of $7.42 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 8.54, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 6.14 and 347.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.91. Mexco Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Mexco Energy (MXC), the current Altman Z-Score is 8.54 as of Jun. 25, 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 Mexco Energy (MXC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mexco Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.42 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.06.
GuruFocus considers Mexco Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MXC:
Altman Z-Score: 8.54 (39% above median its 10-year median of 6.14)
GF Value™: $10.06 vs. price of $7.42 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 347.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#55 of 897)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MXC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mexco Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties located in the United States. The company carried out its operation in the Permian Basin of West Texas. It is focusing on two primary areas, the Delaware Basin located in the Western portion of the Permian Basin including Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico and Loving County, Texas, and the Midland Basin located in the Eastern portion of the Permian Basin including Reagan, Upton, Midland, Martin, Howard, and Glasscock Counties, Texas. The company generates revenue from Oil sales, Natural gas sales, oil and gas royalty interests.
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