Karnov Group ABOSTO:KAR +1.18%77 Altman Z-Score is 1.86 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KAR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr83.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,061 Business Services companies, Karnov Group AB ranks worse than 69.75% 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 1.86 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.
Karnov Group AB has a Altman Z-Score of 1.86, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Karnov Group AB 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 Karnov Group AB's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:KAR'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.64 Max: 2.58
Current: 1.86
During the past 10 years, Karnov Group AB's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.58. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.64.
Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) 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.
Karnov Group AB Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Karnov Group AB Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karnov Group AB'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:KAR vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Karnov Group AB'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.
Karnov Group AB Altman Z-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Karnov Group AB's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karnov Group AB'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.
Karnov Group AB's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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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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1.0
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X5
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1.2
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-0.115
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0.1357
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3.3
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0.1616
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1.5172
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0.3692
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1.86
* 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.
Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.86 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Karnov Group AB and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Karnov Group AB's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.77 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Karnov Group AB ranks #740 out of 1061 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Karnov Group AB's Altman Z-Score too high?
Karnov Group AB's current Altman Z-Score of 1.86 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.58. The Business Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.96. Karnov Group AB's value of 1.86 is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karnov Group AB ranks #740 out of 1061 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Karnov Group AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karnov Group AB's Altman Z-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Karnov Group AB ranks #740 out of 1061 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Karnov Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.96. Karnov Group AB's value of 1.86 is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Karnov Group AB's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.77 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Karnov Group AB 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 Business Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Business Services companies is 2.96, based on 1,061 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. Karnov Group AB's current Altman Z-Score of 1.86 is 37.2% 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 Karnov Group AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karnov Group AB's current Altman Z-Score is 1.86, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karnov Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr83.48, compared to a current price of kr68.60 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.86, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 37.2% below the Business Services industry median of 2.96. Karnov Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.86 as of Jul. 11, 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 Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karnov Group AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr68.60 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr83.48.
GuruFocus considers Karnov Group AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:KAR:
Altman Z-Score: 1.86 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: kr83.48 vs. price of kr68.60 (17.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% below the Business Services median (#740 of 1061)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:KAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karnov Group AB is a provider of mission-critical information in the areas of legal, tax and auditing, environment, and health and safety. Karnov's products include subscription-based online solutions for law firms, tax and accounting firms, corporates, and the public sector including, courts, universities, public authorities, and municipalities. Karnov also publishes and sells offline books and journals and hosts legal training courses. Its brands are Karnov Group Denmark, Norstedts Juridik, Aranzadi LA LEY, Lamy Liaisons, Notisum, Echoline, BELLA Intelligence. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Denmark and also has a presence in Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, and Portugal.
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