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PFISTERER Holding SEPFSTY 21 Altman Z-Score is 3.33 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 8.26. GuruFocus rates PFSTY with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,451 Hardware companies, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks better than 78.46% 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 6.93 is strong.
PFISTERER Holding SE has a Altman Z-Score of 3.33, 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 PFISTERER Holding SE's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PFSTY'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.34 Med: 8.26 Max: 8.44
Current: 6.93
During the past 5 years, PFISTERER Holding SE's highest Altman Z-Score was 8.44. The lowest was 5.34. And the median was 8.26.
PFISTERER Holding SE (OTCPK:PFSTY) 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.
PFISTERER Holding SE Altman Z-Score Related Terms
PFISTERER Holding SE Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PFISTERER Holding SE'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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, PFISTERER Holding SE'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.
PFISTERER Holding SE Altman Z-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PFISTERER Holding SE's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PFISTERER Holding SE'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.
PFISTERER Holding SE'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
*
0.3642
+
1.4
*
0.2667
+
3.3
*
0.1927
+
0.6
*
1.0559
+
1.0
*
1.246
=
3.33
* 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.
PFISTERER Holding SE (PFSTY) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.33 as of Sep. 06, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on PFISTERER Holding SE and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 8.26. Over the past decade, PFISTERER Holding SE's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.34 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks #528 out of 2451 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is PFISTERER Holding SE's Altman Z-Score too high?
PFISTERER Holding SE's current Altman Z-Score of 3.33 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 8.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.34 to a high of 8.44. The Hardware industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.32. PFISTERER Holding SE's value of 3.33 is 0.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks #528 out of 2451 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PFISTERER Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PFISTERER Holding SE's Altman Z-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, PFISTERER Holding SE ranks #528 out of 2451 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places PFISTERER Holding SE in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.32. PFISTERER Holding SE's value of 3.33 is 0.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PFISTERER Holding SE's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.34 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.26 vs. the industry median of 3.32, PFISTERER Holding SE 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 Hardware company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Hardware companies is 3.32, based on 2,451 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. PFISTERER Holding SE's current Altman Z-Score of 3.33 is 0.3% 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 PFISTERER Holding SE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PFISTERER Holding SE's current Altman Z-Score is 3.33, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 8.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PFISTERER Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
PFISTERER Holding SE (PFSTY) has a current Altman Z-Score of 3.33. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.33, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 8.26 and 0.3% above the Hardware industry median of 3.32. PFISTERER Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PFISTERER Holding SE (PFSTY), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.33 as of Sep. 06, 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.
PFISTERER Holding SE is a world'wide independent manufacturer of cable fittings, insulators for overhead lines, and associated components for sensitive interfaces in energy networks and (renewable) energy generation. It develops, produces, and distributes international solutions in AC and DC technology for voltage levels of up to 1,100 kV. The segments are Cable Accessories HVA (high-voltage accessories), Cable Accessories MVA (medium-voltage accessories), Cable Accessories HVD (high-voltage direct current accessories), Insulators and Fittings OHL (overhead line) and Connectors, Safety and Cabinet COM (components and connection technology). The company generates majority of revenue from HVA (high-voltage accessories). It generates majority of revenue from North and South America.
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