NCS Multistage HoldingsNCSM -0.86%64 Altman Z-Score is 2.31 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 463% above its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates NCSM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 900 Oil & Gas companies, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks better than 59.67% 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 2.33 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
NCS Multistage Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 2.31, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that NCS Multistage Holdings is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 NCS Multistage Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NCSM'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.52 Med: 0.41 Max: 10.73
Current: 2.33
During the past 11 years, NCS Multistage Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 10.73. The lowest was -2.52. And the median was 0.41.
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.
* 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.
NCSM vs QSEP, GEOS, STAK: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NCS Multistage 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.
NCS Multistage Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NCS Multistage Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NCS Multistage Holdings'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.
* 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.
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.31 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on NCS Multistage Holdings and its competitors. This is 463% above median its historical median of 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks #363 out of 900 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is NCS Multistage Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
NCS Multistage Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 2.31 is 463% above median its 10-year median of 0.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.90. NCS Multistage Holdings' value of 2.31 is 21.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks #363 out of 900 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NCS Multistage Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCS Multistage Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to QSEP and GEOS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks #363 out of 900 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts NCS Multistage Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.90. NCS Multistage Holdings' value of 2.31 is 21.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.90, NCS Multistage Holdings 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 1.90, based on 900 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. NCS Multistage Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 2.31 is 21.9% 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 NCS Multistage Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NCS Multistage Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 2.31, which is 463% above median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NCS Multistage Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.92, compared to a current price of $43.86 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.31, which is 463% above median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 21.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.90. NCS Multistage Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.31 as of Jun. 29, 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 NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCS Multistage Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.86 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.92.
GuruFocus considers NCS Multistage Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NCSM:
Altman Z-Score: 2.31 (463% above median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: $25.92 vs. price of $43.86 (69.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#363 of 900)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NCS Multistage Holdings Inc is a provider of engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completion, and field development strategies. The company provides its products and services to E&P companies for use in onshore and offshore wells, predominantly those drilled with horizontal laterals in unconventional and conventional oil and natural gas formations. It also provides tracer diagnostics services and sells products for well construction including casing buoyancy systems, liner hanger systems and toe initiation sleeves, along with certain complementary products from third parties. The company operates in the United States, Canada and other countries, with the majority of its revenue generated from Canada.
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