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Crop Life ScienceNSE:CLSL -1.47%72 Altman Z-Score is 2.25 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates NSE:CLSL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹56.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Agriculture companies, Crop Life Science ranks worse than 61.29% 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 2.18 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.
Crop Life Science has a Altman Z-Score of 2.25, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Crop Life Science 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 Crop Life Science's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CLSL'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 2.25 Max: 2.49
Current: 2.18
During the past 7 years, Crop Life Science's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.49. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 2.25.
Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) 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.
Crop Life Science Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Crop Life Science Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crop Life Science'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:CLSL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Crop Life Science'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.
Crop Life Science Altman Z-Score vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Crop Life Science's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crop Life Science'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.
Crop Life Science's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.4
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2.25
* 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.
Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.25 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Crop Life Science and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Crop Life Science's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.95 to 2.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Crop Life Science ranks #152 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Crop Life Science's Altman Z-Score too high?
Crop Life Science's current Altman Z-Score of 2.25 is near median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 2.49. The Agriculture industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.70. Crop Life Science's value of 2.25 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crop Life Science ranks #152 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crop Life Science has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crop Life Science's Altman Z-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Crop Life Science ranks #152 out of 248 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Crop Life Science in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.70. Crop Life Science's value of 2.25 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Crop Life Science's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.95 to 2.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Crop Life Science has consistently been below 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 Agriculture company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Agriculture companies is 2.70, based on 248 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. Crop Life Science's current Altman Z-Score of 2.25 is 16.5% below 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 Crop Life Science and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crop Life Science's current Altman Z-Score is 2.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crop Life Science stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹56.01, compared to a current price of ₹77.00 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 16.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 2.70. Crop Life Science's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 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 Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.25 as of Aug. 15, 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 Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crop Life Science stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹77.00 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹56.01.
GuruFocus considers Crop Life Science to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CLSL:
Altman Z-Score: 2.25 (near median its 10-year median of 2.25)
GF Value™: ₹56.01 vs. price of ₹77.00 (37.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Agriculture median (#152 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CLSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crop Life Science Ltd manufactures and distributes a broad range of crop protection chemicals, including pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, micro fertilizers, bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers, plant growth regulators, and soil plant health products. The company operates its manufacturing facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, leveraging technology to maintain quality standards. It serves agricultural markets within India and exports to countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Sudan. Segments include Agro chemicals and Agro trade. Revenue is generated through the sale of its agricultural chemicals and related products to farmers, distributors, and agri-businesses.
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