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Metro BrandsNSE:METROBRAND +1.23%92 Altman Z-Score is 10.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 12.01. GuruFocus rates NSE:METROBRAND with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,455.84 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Brands ranks better than 92.81% 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 10.37 is strong.
Metro Brands has a Altman Z-Score of 10.43, 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 Metro Brands's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:METROBRAND'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.95 Med: 12.01 Max: 15.1
Current: 10.37
During the past 8 years, Metro Brands's highest Altman Z-Score was 15.10. The lowest was 8.95. And the median was 12.01.
Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) 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.
Metro Brands Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Metro Brands Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metro Brands'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:METROBRAND vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Metro Brands'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.
Metro Brands Altman Z-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Brands's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Brands'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.
Metro Brands's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.4
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0.2979
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0.1648
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14.6871
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0.7132
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10.43
* 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.
Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) has a Altman Z-Score of 10.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Metro Brands and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 12.01. Over the past decade, Metro Brands' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 8.95 to 15.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #80 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Metro Brands' Altman Z-Score too high?
Metro Brands' current Altman Z-Score of 10.43 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 12.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.95 to a high of 15.10. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.75. Metro Brands' value of 10.43 is 279.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #80 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metro Brands has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Brands' Altman Z-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #80 out of 1113 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Metro Brands in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.75. Metro Brands' value of 10.43 is 279.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Brands' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 8.95 to 15.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.01 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Metro Brands 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.75, based on 1,113 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. Metro Brands's current Altman Z-Score of 10.43 is 279.3% 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 Metro Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Brands's current Altman Z-Score is 10.43, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 12.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,455.84, compared to a current price of ₹1,072.60 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 10.43, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 12.01 and 279.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.75. Metro Brands' overall GF Score™ is 92/100. 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 Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND), the current Altman Z-Score is 10.43 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 Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,072.60 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,455.84.
GuruFocus considers Metro Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:METROBRAND:
Altman Z-Score: 10.43 (13% below median its 10-year median of 12.01)
GF Value™: ₹1,455.84 vs. price of ₹1,072.60 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 279.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#80 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:METROBRAND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Brands Ltd is a specialty retailer of fashion footwear, bags, and accessories. It offers a wide range of branded products for the entire family, including items for men, women, unisex, and kids, suitable for every occasion, from casual to formal events. The company is also involved in manufacturing foot care and shoe care products through a joint venture. The various in-house and third-party brands in its product portfolio include Metro Shoes, Mochi Shoes, Clarks, Fila, New Era, Foot Locker, FitFlop, Walkway Shoes, Crocs, daVinchi, and Cheemo. The company's only business is the trading of fashion footwear, bags, and accessories, operating in the premium and economy categories.
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