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Tata CommunicationsNSE:TATACOMM -0.85%81 Altman Z-Score is 2.10 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates NSE:TATACOMM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,048.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Telecommunication Services companies, Tata Communications ranks better than 61.88% 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 2.11 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.
Tata Communications has a Altman Z-Score of 2.10, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Tata Communications 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 Tata Communications's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:TATACOMM'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 1.68 Max: 2.14
Current: 2.11
During the past 13 years, Tata Communications's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.14. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.68.
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.
Tata Communications Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Tata Communications Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tata Communications'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:TATACOMM vs TMUS, VZ, T: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Tata Communications'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.
Tata Communications Altman Z-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Tata Communications's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tata Communications'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.
Tata Communications's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.2
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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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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.2
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-0.2519
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-0.0002
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3.3
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0.0774
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2.1209
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0.8732
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2.10
* 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.
Tata Communications (NSE:TATACOMM) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.10 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Tata Communications and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Tata Communications' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.46 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Communications ranks #138 out of 362 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Tata Communications' Altman Z-Score too high?
Tata Communications' current Altman Z-Score of 2.10 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 2.14. The Telecommunication Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.72. Tata Communications' value of 2.10 is 22.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Communications ranks #138 out of 362 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tata Communications has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Communications' Altman Z-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Tata Communications ranks #138 out of 362 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Tata Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.72. Tata Communications' value of 2.10 is 22.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Tata Communications' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.46 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Tata Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.72, based on 362 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. Tata Communications's current Altman Z-Score of 2.10 is 22.1% 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 Tata Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Communications's current Altman Z-Score is 2.10, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Communications (NSE:TATACOMM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,048.07, compared to a current price of ₹1,839.90 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.10, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 22.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.72. Tata Communications' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Tata Communications (NSE:TATACOMM), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.10 as of Jul. 17, 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 Tata Communications (NSE:TATACOMM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,839.90 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,048.07.
GuruFocus considers Tata Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:TATACOMM:
Altman Z-Score: 2.10 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: ₹2,048.07 vs. price of ₹1,839.90 (10.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#138 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:TATACOMM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tata Communications Ltd offers international and national voice and data transmission services, selling and leasing of bandwidth on undersea cable systems, internet connectivity services, and other value-added services comprising unified conferencing and collaboration services, managed hosting, mobile roaming and signalling services, transponder lease, television uplinking and other managed services, data center colocation services, network management and support, and other related services. The Group also undertakes leasing, letting out, licensing or developing immovable properties to earn income, including rental, lease and license income from land and buildings. Its segments are Data Services, Voice Solutions, and Real Estate, with Data Services generating maximum revenue.
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