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Natural Resources Partners LPNRP -1.15%70 Altman Z-Score is 6.46 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 482% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates NRP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks better than 83.08% 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 6.52 is strong.
Natural Resources Partners LP has a Altman Z-Score of 6.46, 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 Natural Resources Partners LP's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NRP'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.24 Med: 1.11 Max: 8.06
Current: 6.52
During the past 13 years, Natural Resources Partners LP's highest Altman Z-Score was 8.06. The lowest was -0.24. And the median was 1.11.
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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Natural Resources Partners LP'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.
Natural Resources Partners LP Altman Z-Score vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Natural Resources Partners LP's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Resources Partners LP'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.
Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) has a Altman Z-Score of 6.46 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Natural Resources Partners LP and its competitors. This is 482% above median its historical median of 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #22 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Natural Resources Partners LP's Altman Z-Score too high?
Natural Resources Partners LP's current Altman Z-Score of 6.46 is 482% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. The Other Energy Sources industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.10. Natural Resources Partners LP's value of 6.46 is 208.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #22 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natural Resources Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Resources Partners LP's Altman Z-Score compare to NC and BTU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #22 out of 130 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Natural Resources Partners LP in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.10. Natural Resources Partners LP's value of 6.46 is 208.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Natural Resources Partners LP 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.10, based on 130 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. Natural Resources Partners LP's current Altman Z-Score of 6.46 is 208.4% 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 Natural Resources Partners LP and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Resources Partners LP's current Altman Z-Score is 6.46, which is 482% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Resources Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.34, compared to a current price of $98.66 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 6.46, which is 482% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 208.4% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 2.10. Natural Resources Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP), the current Altman Z-Score is 6.46 as of Jul. 14, 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 Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Resources Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $98.66 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.34.
GuruFocus considers Natural Resources Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NRP:
Altman Z-Score: 6.46 (482% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $79.34 vs. price of $98.66 (24.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 208.4% above the Other Energy Sources median (#22 of 130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NRP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Resources Partners LP Business Description
Natural Resources Partners LP is a diversified natural resource company. It is engaged in the business of owning, managing and leasing a diversified portfolio of mineral properties in the United States, including interests in coal, trona and soda ash, crude oil and natural gas, construction aggregates, frac sand, and other natural resources. The company leases coal reserves to experience mine operators under long-term leases that grant the operator the right to mine its coal reserves in exchange for royalty payments. The company operates in two reportable segments namely: Mineral Rights and Soda Ash. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Mineral Rights segment. Geographically, the company's business activity of the group functions through the United States.
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