Hi-Tech PipesNSE:HITECH +4.01%86 Altman Z-Score is 4.28 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates NSE:HITECH with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹128.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Steel companies, Hi-Tech Pipes ranks better than 78.49% 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 4.29 is strong.
Hi-Tech Pipes has a Altman Z-Score of 4.28, 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 Hi-Tech Pipes's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HITECH'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49 Med: 3.89 Max: 5.37
Current: 4.29
During the past 12 years, Hi-Tech Pipes's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.37. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 3.89.
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.
Hi-Tech Pipes Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Hi-Tech Pipes Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hi-Tech Pipes'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:HITECH vs NUE, STLD, RS: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hi-Tech Pipes'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.
Hi-Tech Pipes Altman Z-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hi-Tech Pipes's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Tech Pipes'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.
Hi-Tech Pipes'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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0.3224
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3.3
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0.0736
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2.6271
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2.0755
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4.28
* 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.
Hi-Tech Pipes (NSE:HITECH) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.28 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hi-Tech Pipes and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Hi-Tech Pipes' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.49 to 5.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Tech Pipes ranks #131 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Hi-Tech Pipes' Altman Z-Score too high?
Hi-Tech Pipes' current Altman Z-Score of 4.28 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 5.37. The Steel industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.46. Hi-Tech Pipes' value of 4.28 is 74% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Tech Pipes ranks #131 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hi-Tech Pipes has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Tech Pipes' Altman Z-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hi-Tech Pipes ranks #131 out of 609 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Hi-Tech Pipes in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.46. Hi-Tech Pipes' value of 4.28 is 74% above this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Tech Pipes' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.49 to 5.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 2.46, Hi-Tech Pipes 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 Steel company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Steel companies is 2.46, based on 609 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. Hi-Tech Pipes's current Altman Z-Score of 4.28 is 74% 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 Hi-Tech Pipes and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Tech Pipes's current Altman Z-Score is 4.28, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Tech Pipes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Pipes (NSE:HITECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹128.34, compared to a current price of ₹89.44 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.28, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 74% above the Steel industry median of 2.46. Hi-Tech Pipes' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Hi-Tech Pipes (NSE:HITECH), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.28 as of Jul. 03, 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 Hi-Tech Pipes (NSE:HITECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Pipes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹89.44 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹128.34.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Tech Pipes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HITECH:
Altman Z-Score: 4.28 (10% above median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: ₹128.34 vs. price of ₹89.44 (30.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74% above the Steel median (#131 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HITECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd manufactures and markets a wide range of steel tubes used in industries like infrastructure, telecom, defense, power distribution, railways, airports, construction, real estate, and automotive. Its products include Black Steel Tubes, Rectangular and Hollow sections, Galvanised Steel Tubes, Metal Beam Highway Crash Barriers, Cold Rolling Coils, Cold Formed Sections, Black Hollow Section and Round Pipes, Galvanized Pipes, Pre-Galvanized Pipes, and Cold Rolled Coils. The Indian steel pipes and tubes industry includes segments such as seamless, ERW, LSAW, HSAW, galvanized iron, ductile iron, and black steel pipes, which serve various applications ranging from high-pressure oil and gas pipelines to water supply and general engineering purposes.
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