National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) Altman Z-Score: 1.74 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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SAU:2220 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co SAU:2220
58 GF Score
Price ﷼11.75
GF Value ﷼16.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Altman Z-Score?

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co SAU:2220 -2.00% 58 Altman Z-Score is 1.74 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates SAU:2220 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼16.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Steel companies, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks worse than 67.16% 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 1.8 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.74, 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2220' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 2.63   Max: 5.42
Current: 1.8

During the past 13 years, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.42. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 2.63.


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co  (SAU:2220) 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.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co'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.

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Altman Z-Score Chart

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:2220 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co'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.


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Altman Z-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co 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.

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co'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*0.1244+1.4*-0.3647+3.3*-0.0569+0.6*2.8163+1.0*0.5969
=1.74

* 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 ﷼367.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼151.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼105.3 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ﷼-134.1 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -5.239 + -8.342 + -5.011 + -4.924 = ﷼-23.5 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.64 + -0.339 + -0.793 + -0.825 = ﷼-2.6 Mil.
Revenue was 49.58 + 59.773 + 46.212 + 63.872 = ﷼219.4 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ﷼416.0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ﷼147.7 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
=(151.034 - 105.319)/367.613
=0.1244

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-134.079/367.613
=-0.3647

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-23.516 - -2.597)/367.613
=-0.0569

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=415.950/147.692
=2.8163

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=219.437/367.613
=0.5969

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.74 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 1.74 mean?
National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.74 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.97 to 5.42. According to the industry distribution chart, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks #409 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.74 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 5.42. The Steel industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.46. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's value of 1.74 is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks #409 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Altman Z-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks #409 out of 609 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.46. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's value of 1.74 is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.97 to 5.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 2.46, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co 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 Steel company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Steel companies is 2.46, based on 609 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. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.74 is 29.3% 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's current Altman Z-Score is 1.74, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼16.01, compared to a current price of ﷼11.75 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.74, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 29.3% below the Steel industry median of 2.46. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.74 as of Jul. 20, 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼11.75 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼16.01. GuruFocus considers National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2220:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.74 (34% below median its 10-year median of 2.63)
  • GF Value™: ﷼16.01 vs. price of ﷼11.75 (26.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.3% below the Steel median (#409 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Business Description

Address Jubail Industrial City, P.O. Box 10882, Jubail, SAU, 31961
National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co manufactures and sells metal engineering products and services. It holds interests in the manufacturing of iron and steel castings, steel wires, spring and welding wires, strands, axles, pumps, fasteners, nails, bolts, valves, pipe fittings, and automotive spare parts; provides maintenance services. Its operating segments include: Transformation industries, Engineering and metal forming industries, and Industrial valves. Geographically, all the operations are functioned through the regions of Saudi Arabia, however, it also has a presence across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
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