NorAm Drilling ASOSL:NORAM -2.26%90 Altman Z-Score is 6.62 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates OSL:NORAM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of kr33.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 897 Oil & Gas companies, NorAm Drilling AS ranks better than 90.19% 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 6.64 is strong.
NorAm Drilling AS has a Altman Z-Score of 6.62, 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 NorAm Drilling AS's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:NORAM'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.73 Med: 6.15 Max: 8.61
Current: 6.64
During the past 7 years, NorAm Drilling AS's highest Altman Z-Score was 8.61. The lowest was 3.73. And the median was 6.15.
NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) 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.
NorAm Drilling AS Altman Z-Score Related Terms
NorAm Drilling AS Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NorAm Drilling AS'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.
OSL:NORAM vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NorAm Drilling AS'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.
NorAm Drilling AS Altman Z-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NorAm Drilling AS's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NorAm Drilling AS'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.
NorAm Drilling AS's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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1.2
*
X1
+
1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
+
0.6
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X4
+
1.0
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X5
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1.2
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0.0737
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1.4
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-0.3832
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3.3
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0.1643
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0.6
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8.5521
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1.0
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1.3988
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6.62
* 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.
NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) has a Altman Z-Score of 6.62 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, NorAm Drilling AS's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.73 to 8.61. According to the industry distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #88 out of 897 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is NorAm Drilling AS's Altman Z-Score too high?
NorAm Drilling AS's current Altman Z-Score of 6.62 is near median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.73 to a high of 8.61. The Oil & Gas industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.91. NorAm Drilling AS's value of 6.62 is 246.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #88 out of 897 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NorAm Drilling AS has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorAm Drilling AS's Altman Z-Score compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #88 out of 897 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places NorAm Drilling AS in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.91. NorAm Drilling AS's value of 6.62 is 246.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NorAm Drilling AS's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.73 to 8.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 1.91, NorAm Drilling AS 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.91, based on 897 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. NorAm Drilling AS's current Altman Z-Score of 6.62 is 246.6% 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 NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NorAm Drilling AS's current Altman Z-Score is 6.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NorAm Drilling AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr33.21, compared to a current price of kr38.95 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 6.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 246.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.91. NorAm Drilling AS's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM), the current Altman Z-Score is 6.62 as of Jun. 25, 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 NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr38.95 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr33.21.
GuruFocus considers NorAm Drilling AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:NORAM:
Altman Z-Score: 6.62 (near median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: kr33.21 vs. price of kr38.95 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 246.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#88 of 897)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:NORAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NorAm Drilling AS owns and operates a quality rig portfolio of super spec developed high-end AC driven rigs tailored for the drilling of horizontal wells in the USA land drilling market. These rigs are designed to combine the cost efficiency of a compact rig with the versatility of different rig classes, enabling the rigs to cover a broad range of wells for both liquids and gas. The group's operating segments are NorAm Drilling Company, which derives maximum revenue, and NorAm Drilling AS.
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