Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF -1.83%84 Altman Z-Score is 6.81 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 6.05. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 787 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks better than 77.76% 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 7.03 is strong.
Sylvania Platinum has a Altman Z-Score of 6.81, 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 Sylvania Platinum's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SAPLF'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 6.05 Max: 13.43
Current: 7.03
During the past 13 years, Sylvania Platinum's highest Altman Z-Score was 13.43. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 6.05.
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.
Sylvania Platinum Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Sylvania Platinum Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum Altman Z-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum'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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0.3483
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1.4
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0.7746
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3.3
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0.1007
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0.6
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7.667
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1.0
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0.372
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6.81
* 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.
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Altman Z-Score of 6.81 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 6.05. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.85 to 13.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #175 out of 787 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Altman Z-Score too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Altman Z-Score of 6.81 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 13.43. The Metals & Mining industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.36. Sylvania Platinum's value of 6.81 is 102.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #175 out of 787 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Altman Z-Score compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #175 out of 787 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Sylvania Platinum in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.36. Sylvania Platinum's value of 6.81 is 102.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.85 to 13.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.05 vs. the industry median of 3.36, Sylvania Platinum 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.36, based on 787 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Altman Z-Score of 6.81 is 102.7% 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 Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylvania Platinum's current Altman Z-Score is 6.81, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 6.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.79, compared to a current price of $1.07 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 6.81, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 102.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.36. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Altman Z-Score is 6.81 as of Jun. 29, 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.07 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.79.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Altman Z-Score: 6.81 (13% above median its 10-year median of 6.05)
GF Value™: $1.79 vs. price of $1.07 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 102.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#175 of 787)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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