Polar Capital HoldingsPLRRF +16.32%80 Altman Z-Score is 8.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates PLRRF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 651 Asset Management companies, Polar Capital Holdings ranks better than 74.96% 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 8.72 is strong.
Polar Capital Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 8.82, 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 Polar Capital Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PLRRF'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.42 Med: 7.29 Max: 10.57
Current: 8.72
During the past 13 years, Polar Capital Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 10.57. The lowest was 5.42. And the median was 7.29.
Polar Capital Holdings (OTCPK:PLRRF) 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.
Polar Capital Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Polar Capital Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Holdings'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 Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Holdings'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.
Polar Capital Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Holdings'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.
* 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.
Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) has a Altman Z-Score of 8.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Polar Capital Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.42 to 10.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #163 out of 651 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 8.82 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.42 to a high of 10.57. The Asset Management industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.48. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 8.82 is 153.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #163 out of 651 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #163 out of 651 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Polar Capital Holdings in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.48. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 8.82 is 153.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Polar Capital Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.42 to 10.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 3.48, Polar Capital Holdings 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 Asset Management company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Asset Management companies is 3.48, based on 651 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. Polar Capital Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 8.82 is 153.4% 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Capital Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 8.82, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.01, compared to a current price of $10.76 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 8.82, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 153.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.48. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF), the current Altman Z-Score is 8.82 as of Jun. 26, 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 Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.76 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.01.
GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLRRF:
Altman Z-Score: 8.82 (21% above median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: $8.01 vs. price of $10.76 (34.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 153.4% above the Asset Management median (#163 of 651)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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