Saudi Automotive Services CoSAU:4050 +0.09%90 Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates SAU:4050 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼76.11 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Automotive Services Co ranks worse than 65.95% 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 1.97 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
Saudi Automotive Services Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Saudi Automotive Services Co is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 Saudi Automotive Services Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4050'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 1.68 Max: 2.2
Current: 1.97
During the past 13 years, Saudi Automotive Services Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.20. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.68.
Saudi Automotive Services Co (SAU:4050) 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.
* 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.
SAU:4050 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Automotive Services 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.
Saudi Automotive Services Co Altman Z-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Automotive Services Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Automotive Services Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Saudi Automotive Services 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.
* 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.
Saudi Automotive Services Co (SAU:4050) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Saudi Automotive Services Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Saudi Automotive Services Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.17 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Automotive Services Co ranks #734 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Saudi Automotive Services Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Saudi Automotive Services Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 2.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.74. Saudi Automotive Services Co's value of 1.96 is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Automotive Services Co ranks #734 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Automotive Services Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Automotive Services Co's Altman Z-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Automotive Services Co ranks #734 out of 1113 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Saudi Automotive Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.74. Saudi Automotive Services Co's value of 1.96 is 28.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Automotive Services Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.17 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Saudi Automotive Services 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.74, based on 1,113 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. Saudi Automotive Services Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 28.5% 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 Saudi Automotive Services Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Automotive Services Co's current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Automotive Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Automotive Services Co (SAU:4050) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼76.11, compared to a current price of ﷼43.46 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 28.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.74. Saudi Automotive Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 10 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 Saudi Automotive Services Co (SAU:4050), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jul. 06, 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 Saudi Automotive Services Co (SAU:4050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Automotive Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼43.46 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼76.11.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Automotive Services Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4050:
Altman Z-Score: 1.96 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: ﷼76.11 vs. price of ﷼43.46 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#734 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Automotive Services Co owns and manages fuel stations, auto and travelers services centers, motels, restaurants, C-stores inside cities and on highways, and an auto club which issues customs traffic documents (TripTik), international driving licenses, and organizes sports activities. In addition, the group also provides road transportation services for liquid and dry materials. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Retail and operations, Saudi Club, SASCO Palm, Transportation Fleet, and Others. Maximum revenue is derived from the Retail and operations segment, which represents income generated from its fuel station operations and the operation of residential and commercial buildings. Geographically, the group operates only in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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