Bera hf (OISE:BERA) Altman Z-Score: 2.70 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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What is Bera hf Altman Z-Score?

Bera hf OISE:BERA 89 Altman Z-Score is 2.70 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 3.61. GuruFocus rates OISE:BERA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of kr19.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Bera hf ranks worse than 51.69% 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 2.7 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.

Bera hf has a Altman Z-Score of 2.70, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Bera hf 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 Bera hf's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

OISE:BERA' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7   Med: 3.61   Max: 4.2
Current: 2.7

During the past 8 years, Bera hf's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.20. The lowest was 2.70. And the median was 3.61.


Bera hf  (OISE:BERA) 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.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Bera hf Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bera hf'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.

Bera hf Altman Z-Score Chart

Bera hf Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 3.30 4.20 3.91 2.78

Bera hf Semi-Annual Data
Feb20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.20 3.88 3.91 3.76 2.78

OISE:BERA vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Bera hf'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.


Bera hf Altman Z-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bera hf's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bera hf's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Bera hf Altman Z-Score Calculation

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.

Bera hf's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0184+1.4*0.1735+3.3*0.0868+0.6*1.7357+1.0*1.1102
=2.70

* 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.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026:
Total Assets was kr44,172 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr11,008 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr10,197 Mil.
Retained Earnings was kr7,665 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was kr2,671 Mil.
Interest Expense was kr-1,162 Mil.
Revenue was kr49,040 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was kr44,703 Mil.
Total Liabilities was kr25,755 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(11008.076 - 10196.877)/44171.951
=0.0184

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=7665.18/44171.951
=0.1735

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(2671.223 - -1161.836)/44171.951
=0.0868

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=44702.942/25754.683
=1.7357

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=49039.573/44171.951
=1.1102

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

Bera hf has a Altman Z-Score of 2.70 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 2.70 mean?
Bera hf (OISE:BERA) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.70 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Bera hf and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 3.61. Over the past decade, Bera hf's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.70 to 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Bera hf ranks #107 out of 207 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Bera hf's Altman Z-Score too high?
Bera hf's current Altman Z-Score of 2.70 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.70 to a high of 4.20. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.79. Bera hf's value of 2.70 is 3.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bera hf ranks #107 out of 207 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bera hf has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bera hf's Altman Z-Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Bera hf ranks #107 out of 207 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Bera hf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.79. Bera hf's value of 2.70 is 3.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bera hf's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.70 to 4.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.61 vs. the industry median of 2.79, Bera hf 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.79, based on 207 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. Bera hf's current Altman Z-Score of 2.70 is 3.2% 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 Bera hf and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bera hf's current Altman Z-Score is 2.70, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 3.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bera hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bera hf (OISE:BERA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr19.11, compared to a current price of kr15.50 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.70, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.61 and 3.2% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.79. Bera hf's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Bera hf (OISE:BERA), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.70 as of Jul. 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 Bera hf (OISE:BERA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bera hf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr15.50 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr19.11. GuruFocus considers Bera hf to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:BERA:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.70 (25% below median its 10-year median of 3.61)
  • GF Value™: kr19.11 vs. price of kr15.50 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.2% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#107 of 207)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:BERA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bera hf Business Description

Address Grjothals 7-11, Reykjavik, ISL, 110
Bera hf, formerly known as Olgeroin Egill Skallagrimsson hf, produces, imports, distributes and sells beverages and food all over the country. The group is divided into four operating segments; Egils Non-Alcoholic, Egils Alcoholic, Danol and Export.
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