Sanyo Chemical IndustriesSYCHF 73 Altman Z-Score is 3.98 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates SYCHF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.95. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks better than 61.65% 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 4.03 is strong.
Sanyo Chemical Industries has a Altman Z-Score of 3.98, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SYCHF'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 3.2 Max: 4.03
Current: 4.03
During the past 13 years, Sanyo Chemical Industries's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.03. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 3.20.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.98 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Sanyo Chemical Industries' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.52 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #601 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Altman Z-Score too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Altman Z-Score of 3.98 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 4.03. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 3.98 is 27.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #601 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #601 out of 1567 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Sanyo Chemical Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 3.98 is 27.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Chemical Industries' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.52 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Sanyo Chemical Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.13, based on 1,567 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Altman Z-Score of 3.98 is 27.2% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Altman Z-Score is 3.98, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a current Altman Z-Score of 3.98. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.95, compared to a current price of $32.55 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.98, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 27.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.13. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.98 as of Jul. 03, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.55 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.95.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
Altman Z-Score: 3.98 (24% above median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: $21.95 vs. price of $32.55 (48.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% above the Chemicals median (#601 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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