The Marzetti CoMZTI -1.90%74 Altman Z-Score is 10.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 16.44. GuruFocus rates MZTI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 91.4% 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 10.12 is strong.
The Marzetti Co has a Altman Z-Score of 10.00, 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 The Marzetti Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MZTI'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.12 Med: 16.44 Max: 23.09
Current: 10.12
During the past 13 years, The Marzetti Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 23.09. The lowest was 10.12. And the median was 16.44.
The Marzetti Co (NAS:MZTI) 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.
The Marzetti Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms
The Marzetti Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Marzetti Co'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.
MZTI vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co Altman Z-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co'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.
The Marzetti Co'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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0.2323
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1.4
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1.2466
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3.3
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0.1666
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0.6
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9.996
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1.4308
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10.00
* 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.
The Marzetti Co (MZTI) has a Altman Z-Score of 10.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 16.44. Over the past decade, The Marzetti Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 10.12 to 23.09. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #166 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is The Marzetti Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Altman Z-Score of 10.00 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 16.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.12 to a high of 23.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.83. The Marzetti Co's value of 10.00 is 253.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #166 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Altman Z-Score compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #166 out of 1931 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places The Marzetti Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.83. The Marzetti Co's value of 10.00 is 253.4% above this benchmark. Historically, The Marzetti Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 10.12 to 23.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.44 vs. the industry median of 2.83, The Marzetti Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.83, based on 1,931 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. The Marzetti Co's current Altman Z-Score of 10.00 is 253.4% 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 The Marzetti Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current Altman Z-Score is 10.00, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 16.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co (MZTI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $182.63, compared to a current price of $113.46 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 10.00, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 16.44 and 253.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.83. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 The Marzetti Co (MZTI), the current Altman Z-Score is 10.00 as of Jun. 30, 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 The Marzetti Co (MZTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $113.46 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $182.63.
GuruFocus considers The Marzetti Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MZTI:
Altman Z-Score: 10.00 (39% below median its 10-year median of 16.44)
GF Value™: $182.63 vs. price of $113.46 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 253.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#166 of 1931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MZTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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