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Hofseth BioCare ASAOSTO:HBCO 53 Altman Z-Score is 0.10 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates OSTO:HBCO with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,932 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks worse than 91.67% 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 0.1 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
Hofseth BioCare ASA has a Altman Z-Score of 0.10, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
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 Hofseth BioCare ASA's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:HBCO'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.57 Med: 1.43 Max: 10.73
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Hofseth BioCare ASA's highest Altman Z-Score was 10.73. The lowest was -3.57. And the median was 1.43.
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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Hofseth BioCare ASA Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hofseth BioCare ASA'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.
OSTO:HBCO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hofseth BioCare ASA'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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA Altman Z-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hofseth BioCare ASA'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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA'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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-0.3385
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-0.3038
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1.4129
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0.6632
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0.10
* 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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.10 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #1771 out of 1932 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA's Altman Z-Score too high?
Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Altman Z-Score of 0.10 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.86. Hofseth BioCare ASA's value of 0.10 is 96.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #1771 out of 1932 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hofseth BioCare ASA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hofseth BioCare ASA's Altman Z-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #1771 out of 1932 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Hofseth BioCare ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.86. Hofseth BioCare ASA's value of 0.10 is 96.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Hofseth BioCare ASA 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,932 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. Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Altman Z-Score of 0.10 is 96.5% 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Altman Z-Score is 0.10, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.29, compared to a current price of kr1.45 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.10, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 96.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Hofseth BioCare ASA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.10 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.45 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.29.
GuruFocus considers Hofseth BioCare ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:HBCO:
Altman Z-Score: 0.10 (93% below median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: kr2.29 vs. price of kr1.45 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1771 of 1932)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:HBCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hofseth BioCare ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling marine ingredients such as oil, calcium, and protein products. Its brands, which also generate revenue, include salmon oil (OmeGo), water-soluble protein (ProGo), calcium/collagen (CalGo and NT-II), and non-soluble protein (PetGo), all of which are produced in the Midsund plant. The firm sells its products to various segments of the human nutrition market, such as sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods, as well as to the market within nutrition for the pet and feed industry. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
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