PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) Altman Z-Score: 4.15 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 105% Above Median


NSA:PZ PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC NSA:PZ
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What is PZ Cussons Nigeria Altman Z-Score?

PZ Cussons Nigeria NSA:PZ 64 Altman Z-Score is 4.15 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates NSA:PZ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦52.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,933 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PZ Cussons Nigeria ranks better than 68.8% 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 4.15 is strong.

PZ Cussons Nigeria has a Altman Z-Score of 4.15, 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 PZ Cussons Nigeria's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSA:PZ' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.69   Med: 2.02   Max: 4.15
Current: 4.15

During the past 13 years, PZ Cussons Nigeria's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.15. The lowest was -3.69. And the median was 2.02.


PZ Cussons Nigeria  (NSA:PZ) 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.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


PZ Cussons Nigeria Altman Z-Score Related Terms


PZ Cussons Nigeria Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons Nigeria'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.

PZ Cussons Nigeria Altman Z-Score Chart

PZ Cussons Nigeria Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.78 2.22 2.11 -3.69 1.25

PZ Cussons Nigeria Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 1.25 2.05 2.66 3.80

NSA:PZ vs PG, CL, KVUE: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons Nigeria'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.


PZ Cussons Nigeria Altman Z-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PZ Cussons Nigeria's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PZ Cussons Nigeria's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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PZ Cussons Nigeria 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.

PZ Cussons Nigeria'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*-0.0767+1.4*-0.0082+3.3*0.4037+0.6*2.4498+1.0*1.4542
=4.15

* 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 Feb. 2026:
Total Assets was ₦175,660 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦139,783 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦153,257 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ₦-1,448 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 30287.586 + 16370.732 + 21541.117 + 1884.369 = ₦70,084 Mil.
Interest Expense was -274.619 + -252.921 + -220.789 + -80.714 = ₦-829 Mil.
Revenue was 69317.622 + 68888.097 + 59014.505 + 58222.205 = ₦255,442 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ₦376,997 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₦153,887 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
=(139782.691 - 153257.295)/175659.59
=-0.0767

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-1447.953/175659.59
=-0.0082

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(70083.804 - -829.043)/175659.59
=0.4037

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=376996.795/153887.09
=2.4498

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=255442.429/175659.59
=1.4542

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

PZ Cussons Nigeria has a Altman Z-Score of 4.15 indicating it is in Safe 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 4.15 mean?
PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.15 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on PZ Cussons Nigeria and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons Nigeria ranks #603 out of 1933 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is PZ Cussons Nigeria's Altman Z-Score too high?
PZ Cussons Nigeria's current Altman Z-Score of 4.15 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.84. PZ Cussons Nigeria's value of 4.15 is 46.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PZ Cussons Nigeria ranks #603 out of 1933 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PZ Cussons Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons Nigeria's Altman Z-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons Nigeria ranks #603 out of 1933 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts PZ Cussons Nigeria in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.84. PZ Cussons Nigeria's value of 4.15 is 46.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 2.84, PZ Cussons Nigeria 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 2.84, based on 1,933 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. PZ Cussons Nigeria's current Altman Z-Score of 4.15 is 46.1% 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 PZ Cussons Nigeria and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PZ Cussons Nigeria's current Altman Z-Score is 4.15, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦52.05, compared to a current price of ₦94.95 — trading 82.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.15, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 46.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.84. PZ Cussons Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.15 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.

Is PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦94.95 is trading 82.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦52.05. GuruFocus considers PZ Cussons Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:PZ:

  • Altman Z-Score: 4.15 (105% above median its 10-year median of 2.02)
  • GF Value™: ₦52.05 vs. price of ₦94.95 (82.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#603 of 1933)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:PZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PZ Cussons Nigeria Business Description

Address 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester Business Park, Manchester, GBR, M22 5TG
PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC manufactures, distributes and sells consumer products and home appliances. The company's operating segment includes Home and Personal Care Products and Durable Electrical Appliances. It generates maximum revenue from the Home and Personal Care Products segment. Home and Personal Care Products segment includes the production and sale of Morning Fresh, Zip, Canoe, Premier, Excel, Joy, Stella, Venus, Imperial Leather, Cussons Baby, Original Source, Carex, Robb, and others. The Durable Electrical Appliances segment includes the production and sale of Haier Thermocool Refrigerators, Freezers, Televisions, Generators, Air conditioners, Washing Machines and others. Geographically it derives revenue from Nigeria.
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