Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) Altman Z-Score: 1.60 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


PHS:MAXS Max's Group Inc PHS:MAXS
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What is Max's Group Altman Z-Score?

Max's Group PHS:MAXS -2.31% 76 Altman Z-Score is 1.60 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates PHS:MAXS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Restaurants companies, Max's Group ranks worse than 63.89% 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 1.61 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Max's Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60, 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 Max's Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:MAXS' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 1.52   Max: 3.28
Current: 1.61

During the past 13 years, Max's Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.28. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 1.52.


Max's Group  (PHS:MAXS) 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.


Max's Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Max's Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max's Group'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.

Max's Group Altman Z-Score Chart

Max's Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.97 1.41 1.45 1.53 1.52

Max's Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.52 1.55 1.52 1.61

PHS:MAXS vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Max's Group'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.


Max's Group Altman Z-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Max's Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Max's Group 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.

Max's Group'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*0.0355+1.4*0.1875+3.3*0.0634+0.6*0.239+1.0*0.9471
=1.60

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was ₱12,693 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱3,001 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱2,550 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ₱2,380 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 81.278 + 301.343 + -21.825 + 141.779 = ₱503 Mil.
Interest Expense was -60.462 + -97.815 + -89.107 + -55.258 = ₱-303 Mil.
Revenue was 2867.599 + 3390.032 + 2720.127 + 3044.136 = ₱12,022 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ₱1,643 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₱6,873 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
=(3000.518 - 2549.883)/12693.383
=0.0355

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=2380.253/12693.383
=0.1875

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(502.575 - -302.642)/12693.383
=0.0634

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=1642.712/6873.021
=0.239

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=12021.894/12693.383
=0.9471

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Max's Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60 indicating it is in Distress 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 1.60 mean?
Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.60 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Max's Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Max's Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.13 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Max's Group ranks #230 out of 360 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Max's Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Max's Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.60 is near median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 3.28. The Restaurants industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.23. Max's Group's value of 1.60 is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Max's Group ranks #230 out of 360 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Max's Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Max's Group's Altman Z-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Max's Group ranks #230 out of 360 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Max's Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.23. Max's Group's value of 1.60 is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Max's Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.13 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Max's Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Restaurants companies is 2.23, based on 360 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. Max's Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.60 is 28.1% 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 Max's Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max's Group's current Altman Z-Score is 1.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max's Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.34, compared to a current price of ₱2.11 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 28.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.23. Max's Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Max's Group (PHS:MAXS), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.60 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 Max's Group (PHS:MAXS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max's Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱2.11 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.34. GuruFocus considers Max's Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MAXS:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.60 (near median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: ₱3.34 vs. price of ₱2.11 (36.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.1% below the Restaurants median (#230 of 360)

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


Max's Group Business Description

Address 2212 Chino Roces Avenue, 3rd Floor, KDC Plaza, Metro Manila, Makati, PHL, 1230
Max's Group Inc is engaged in the business of establishing, operating and maintaining restaurants, coffee shops, refreshments parlors, cocktail lounges and catering food. The company operates under the under the name and styles of Max's Restaurant, Pancake House, Maple, Dencio's, Singkit, Yellow Cab, Teriyaki Boy, Sizzlin' Steak, Max's Corner Bakery, Max's Group Kitchen, Max's All About Chicken, and All About Chicken. It offers a diverse cuisine covering American, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and French. The company has three business segments, namely: Food service, Commissary and Support services. It derives maximum revenue from the food services segment, which is involved in the operation and preparation of food products to be sold to company-owned and franchised stores.
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