SCYNEXIS (STU:135) Altman Z-Score: -6.76 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:135 SCYNEXIS Inc STU:135
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What is SCYNEXIS Altman Z-Score?

SCYNEXIS STU:135 43 Altman Z-Score is -6.76 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:135 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 952 Drug Manufacturers companies, SCYNEXIS ranks worse than 94.43% 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 -6.76 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

SCYNEXIS has a Altman Z-Score of -6.76, 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 SCYNEXIS's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:135' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.75   Med: -4.58   Max: 1.39
Current: -6.76

During the past 13 years, SCYNEXIS's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.39. The lowest was -12.75. And the median was -4.58.


SCYNEXIS  (STU:135) 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.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


SCYNEXIS Altman Z-Score Related Terms


SCYNEXIS Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SCYNEXIS'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.

SCYNEXIS Altman Z-Score Chart

SCYNEXIS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.71 -7.82 0.72 -5.10 -6.84

SCYNEXIS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.08 -8.08 -10.18 -6.84 -6.45

STU:135 vs ETST, BGM, INCR: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, SCYNEXIS'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.


SCYNEXIS Altman Z-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, SCYNEXIS's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SCYNEXIS's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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SCYNEXIS 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.

SCYNEXIS'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*0.6028+1.4*-5.2359+3.3*-0.3164+0.6*1.0607+1.0*0.259
=-6.76

* 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 €67.15 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €54.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €13.75 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €-351.57 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -18.424 + 10.468 + -7.32 + -5.969 = €-21.25 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 15.924 + 0.285 + 1.183 = €17.39 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was €33.32 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €31.42 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
=(54.228 - 13.753)/67.146
=0.6028

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-351.573/67.146
=-5.2359

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-21.245 - 0)/67.146
=-0.3164

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=33.324/31.416
=1.0607

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=17.392/67.146
=0.259

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

SCYNEXIS has a Altman Z-Score of -6.76 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 -6.76 mean?
SCYNEXIS (STU:135) has a Altman Z-Score of -6.76 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on SCYNEXIS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SCYNEXIS ranks #899 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is SCYNEXIS's Altman Z-Score too high?
SCYNEXIS's current Altman Z-Score is -6.76. Based on the distribution chart, SCYNEXIS ranks #899 out of 952 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SCYNEXIS has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCYNEXIS's Altman Z-Score compare to ETST and BGM?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, SCYNEXIS ranks #899 out of 952 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places SCYNEXIS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.30. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.30, based on 952 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. 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 SCYNEXIS and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCYNEXIS's current Altman Z-Score is -6.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCYNEXIS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCYNEXIS (STU:135) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.55, compared to a current price of €4.84 — trading 83.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -6.76. SCYNEXIS's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 SCYNEXIS (STU:135), the current Altman Z-Score is -6.76 as of Jun. 26, 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 SCYNEXIS (STU:135) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCYNEXIS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.84 is trading 83.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.55. GuruFocus considers SCYNEXIS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:135:

  • Altman Z-Score: -6.76
  • GF Value™: €29.55 vs. price of €4.84 (83.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:135 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SCYNEXIS Business Description

Other Exchanges SCYX:USA0L49:UK
Address 1 Evertrust Plaza, 13th Floor, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 07302 - 6548
SCYNEXIS Inc is a drug development company that focuses on the development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives to address unmet therapeutic needs. It is engaged in developing a product candidate, ibrexafungerp which is a novel oral and intravenous (IV) drug for the treatment of several fungal infections, including serious and life-threatening invasive fungal infections. The ibrexafungerp is a novel and structurally distinct triterpenoid glucan synthase inhibitor that is effective in vitro and in vivo against broad range of Candida and Aspergillus species, including drug-resistant strains as well as Pneumocystis, Coccidioides, Histoplasma and Blastomyces genera and some common mucorales species.
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