Berger Paints IndiaNSE:BERGEPAINT -2.08%97 Altman Z-Score is 13.16 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 13.67. GuruFocus rates NSE:BERGEPAINT with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹586.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,561 Chemicals companies, Berger Paints India ranks better than 90.45% 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 13.64 is strong.
Berger Paints India has a Altman Z-Score of 13.16, 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 Berger Paints India's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BERGEPAINT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.87 Med: 13.67 Max: 20.24
Current: 13.64
During the past 13 years, Berger Paints India's highest Altman Z-Score was 20.24. The lowest was 9.87. And the median was 13.67.
Berger Paints India (NSE:BERGEPAINT) 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.
Berger Paints India Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Berger Paints India Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berger Paints India'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.
NSE:BERGEPAINT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints India'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.
Berger Paints India Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints India's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berger Paints India'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.
Berger Paints India's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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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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0.6
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0.2845
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0.1537
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18.5432
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1.1813
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13.16
* 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.
Berger Paints India (NSE:BERGEPAINT) has a Altman Z-Score of 13.16 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Berger Paints India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.67. Over the past decade, Berger Paints India's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 9.87 to 20.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Berger Paints India ranks #149 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Berger Paints India's Altman Z-Score too high?
Berger Paints India's current Altman Z-Score of 13.16 is near median its 10-year median of 13.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.87 to a high of 20.24. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.18. Berger Paints India's value of 13.16 is 313.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berger Paints India ranks #149 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Berger Paints India has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berger Paints India's Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Berger Paints India ranks #149 out of 1561 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Berger Paints India in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.18. Berger Paints India's value of 13.16 is 313.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Berger Paints India's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 9.87 to 20.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.67 vs. the industry median of 3.18, Berger Paints India 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.18, based on 1,561 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. Berger Paints India's current Altman Z-Score of 13.16 is 313.8% 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 Berger Paints India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berger Paints India's current Altman Z-Score is 13.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berger Paints India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints India (NSE:BERGEPAINT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹586.52, compared to a current price of ₹498.10 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 13.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.67 and 313.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.18. Berger Paints India's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Berger Paints India (NSE:BERGEPAINT), the current Altman Z-Score is 13.16 as of Jul. 09, 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 Berger Paints India (NSE:BERGEPAINT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹498.10 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹586.52.
GuruFocus considers Berger Paints India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BERGEPAINT:
Altman Z-Score: 13.16 (near median its 10-year median of 13.67)
GF Value™: ₹586.52 vs. price of ₹498.10 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 313.8% above the Chemicals median (#149 of 1561)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BERGEPAINT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berger Paints India Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and sealants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the sale of decorative acrylic paints used for interior and exterior housing, wood coatings, primers, thinners, and putties under the Berger brand name. The company also sells industrial paints to the automotive industry as well as protective and powder coatings used to protect steel, concrete, furniture, hospital items, and garden tools. All the revenue comes from India.
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