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Colruyt Group NVSTU:EFC1 +0.16%85 Altman Z-Score is 3.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates STU:EFC1 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt Group NV ranks worse than 56.13% 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 3.26 is strong.
Colruyt Group NV has a Altman Z-Score of 3.29, 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 Colruyt Group NV's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:EFC1'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 4.04 Max: 5.41
Current: 3.26
During the past 13 years, Colruyt Group NV's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.41. The lowest was 2.71. And the median was 4.04.
Colruyt Group NV (STU:EFC1) 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.
Colruyt Group NV Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Colruyt Group NV Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt Group NV'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV Altman Z-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt Group NV's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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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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1.2
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-0.0478
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0.4495
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0.0731
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1.4095
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1.628
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3.29
* 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.
Colruyt Group NV (STU:EFC1) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Colruyt Group NV's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.71 to 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #174 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Colruyt Group NV's Altman Z-Score too high?
Colruyt Group NV's current Altman Z-Score of 3.29 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 5.41. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.54. Colruyt Group NV's value of 3.29 is 6.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #174 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt Group NV has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt Group NV's Altman Z-Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #174 out of 310 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Colruyt Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.54. Colruyt Group NV's value of 3.29 is 6.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt Group NV's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.71 to 5.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Colruyt Group NV 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 - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 310 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. Colruyt Group NV's current Altman Z-Score of 3.29 is 6.9% 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 Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt Group NV's current Altman Z-Score is 3.29, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV (STU:EFC1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.26, compared to a current price of €38.08 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.29, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 6.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.54. Colruyt Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Colruyt Group NV (STU:EFC1), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.29 as of Jul. 18, 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 Colruyt Group NV (STU:EFC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €38.08 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.26.
GuruFocus considers Colruyt Group NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:EFC1:
Altman Z-Score: 3.29 (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.04)
GF Value™: €41.26 vs. price of €38.08 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#174 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EFC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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