Paxman ABPXMBF 74 Altman Z-Score is 11.03 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 11.29. GuruFocus rates PXMBF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.25. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Paxman AB ranks better than 86.63% 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 11.8 is strong.
Paxman AB has a Altman Z-Score of 11.03, 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 Paxman AB's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PXMBF'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.71 Med: 11.29 Max: 21.86
Current: 11.8
During the past 9 years, Paxman AB's highest Altman Z-Score was 21.86. The lowest was 3.71. And the median was 11.29.
Paxman AB (OTCPK:PXMBF) 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.
Paxman AB Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Paxman AB Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paxman 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.
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Paxman 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.
Paxman AB Altman Z-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Paxman AB's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paxman 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.
Paxman AB's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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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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1.2
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0.3713
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3.3
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-0.0017
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16.4812
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0.7022
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11.03
* 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.
Paxman AB (PXMBF) has a Altman Z-Score of 11.03 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Paxman AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.29. Over the past decade, Paxman AB's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.71 to 21.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Paxman AB ranks #108 out of 808 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Paxman AB's Altman Z-Score too high?
Paxman AB's current Altman Z-Score of 11.03 is near median its 10-year median of 11.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.71 to a high of 21.86. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.92. Paxman AB's value of 11.03 is 278.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paxman AB ranks #108 out of 808 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Paxman AB has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paxman AB's Altman Z-Score compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Paxman AB ranks #108 out of 808 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Paxman AB in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.92. Paxman AB's value of 11.03 is 278.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Paxman AB's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.71 to 21.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.29 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Paxman AB 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.92, based on 808 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. Paxman AB's current Altman Z-Score of 11.03 is 278.4% 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 Paxman AB and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paxman AB's current Altman Z-Score is 11.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paxman AB stock overvalued right now?
Paxman AB (PXMBF) has a current Altman Z-Score of 11.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.25, compared to a current price of $3.50 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 11.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.29 and 278.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.92. Paxman AB's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Paxman AB (PXMBF), the current Altman Z-Score is 11.03 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 Paxman AB (PXMBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paxman AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.50 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.25.
Key valuation signals for PXMBF:
Altman Z-Score: 11.03 (near median its 10-year median of 11.29)
GF Value™: $4.25 vs. price of $3.50 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 278.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#108 of 808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PXMBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paxman AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in the development of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System, which has been developed by the Paxman family to reduce hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The portfolio includes both the Paxman and Digni Capsystems with several installations in hospitals, clinics, and treatment centres world-wide.
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