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Marble Design CoSAU:9575 +3.52%34 Altman Z-Score is 27.91 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 30.04. GuruFocus rates SAU:9575 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼5.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Marble Design Co ranks better than 98.76% 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 28.03 is strong.
Marble Design Co has a Altman Z-Score of 27.91, 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 Marble Design Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9575'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.2 Med: 30.04 Max: 35.94
Current: 28.03
During the past 4 years, Marble Design Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 35.94. The lowest was 25.20. And the median was 30.04.
Marble Design Co (SAU:9575) 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.
Marble Design Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Marble Design Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marble Design 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.
SAU:9575 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Marble Design 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.
Marble Design Co Altman Z-Score vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Marble Design Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marble Design Co'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.
Marble Design Co's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.4
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0.5549
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0.1914
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0.1148
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43.6847
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0.3872
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27.91
* 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.
Marble Design Co (SAU:9575) has a Altman Z-Score of 27.91 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Marble Design Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.04. Over the past decade, Marble Design Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 25.20 to 35.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Marble Design Co ranks #5 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Marble Design Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Marble Design Co's current Altman Z-Score of 27.91 is near median its 10-year median of 30.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.20 to a high of 35.94. The Building Materials industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.22. Marble Design Co's value of 27.91 is 1157.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marble Design Co ranks #5 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marble Design Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marble Design Co's Altman Z-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Marble Design Co ranks #5 out of 403 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Marble Design Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.22. Marble Design Co's value of 27.91 is 1157.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Marble Design Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 25.20 to 35.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.04 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Marble Design Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Building Materials companies is 2.22, based on 403 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. Marble Design Co's current Altman Z-Score of 27.91 is 1157.2% 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 Marble Design Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marble Design Co's current Altman Z-Score is 27.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marble Design Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marble Design Co (SAU:9575) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼5.54, compared to a current price of ﷼6.47 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 27.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.04 and 1157.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.22. Marble Design Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Marble Design Co (SAU:9575), the current Altman Z-Score is 27.91 as of Jul. 16, 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 Marble Design Co (SAU:9575) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marble Design Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.47 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼5.54.
GuruFocus considers Marble Design Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9575:
Altman Z-Score: 27.91 (near median its 10-year median of 30.04)
GF Value™: ﷼5.54 vs. price of ﷼6.47 (16.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1157.2% above the Building Materials median (#5 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9575 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marble Design Co is a Saudi-based company engaged in executing natural marble projects. The company is involved in cutting, sawing, and installation of marble, as well as general contracting and the retail of marble and other stone products.
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