Hakuten (TSE:2173) Altman Z-Score: 5.55 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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TSE:2173 Hakuten Corp TSE:2173
69 GF Score
Price 円697.00
GF Value 円967.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hakuten Altman Z-Score?

Hakuten TSE:2173 -1.83% 69 Altman Z-Score is 5.55 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:2173 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円967.56 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Hakuten ranks better than 86.52% 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 5.55 is strong.

Hakuten has a Altman Z-Score of 5.55, 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 Hakuten's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2173' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1   Med: 4.41   Max: 5.83
Current: 5.55

During the past 13 years, Hakuten's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.83. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 4.41.


Hakuten  (TSE:2173) 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.


Hakuten Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Hakuten Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hakuten'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.

Hakuten Altman Z-Score Chart

Hakuten Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.34 4.51 5.22 5.12 5.83

Hakuten Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 4.20 5.68 5.12 3.99 5.83

TSE:2173 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hakuten'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.


Hakuten Altman Z-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hakuten's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hakuten 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.

Hakuten'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*0.4336+1.4*0.4493+3.3*0.257+0.6*2.1068+1.0*2.2917
=5.55

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was 円10,183 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円8,747 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円4,332 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円4,575 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 円2,598 Mil.
Interest Expense was 円-19 Mil.
Revenue was 円23,336 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was 円10,913 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円5,180 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
=(8746.998 - 4331.544)/10182.975
=0.4336

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=4575.245/10182.975
=0.4493

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(2597.715 - -19.324)/10182.975
=0.257

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=10913.032/5179.931
=2.1068

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=23336.351/10182.975
=2.2917

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Hakuten has a Altman Z-Score of 5.55 indicating it is in Safe 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 5.55 mean?
Hakuten (TSE:2173) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.55 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hakuten and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, Hakuten's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.10 to 5.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Hakuten ranks #136 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Hakuten's Altman Z-Score too high?
Hakuten's current Altman Z-Score of 5.55 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 5.83. The Media - Diversified industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.99. Hakuten's value of 5.55 is 178.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hakuten ranks #136 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hakuten has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hakuten's Altman Z-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hakuten ranks #136 out of 1009 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Hakuten in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.99. Hakuten's value of 5.55 is 178.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hakuten's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.10 to 5.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 1.99, Hakuten 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 1.99, based on 1,009 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. Hakuten's current Altman Z-Score of 5.55 is 178.9% 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 Hakuten and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hakuten's current Altman Z-Score is 5.55, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hakuten stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuten (TSE:2173) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円967.56, compared to a current price of 円697.00 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.55, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 178.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.99. Hakuten's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Hakuten (TSE:2173), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.55 as of Jul. 14, 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 Hakuten (TSE:2173) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuten stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円697.00 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円967.56. GuruFocus considers Hakuten to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2173:

  • Altman Z-Score: 5.55 (26% above median its 10-year median of 4.41)
  • GF Value™: 円967.56 vs. price of 円697.00 (28% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100
  • Industry Position: 178.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#136 of 1009)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2173 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hakuten Business Description

Address 3-1-1 Kyobashi, 20th Floor, Tokyo Square Garden, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
Hakuten Corp is a Japan-based company engages in producing and sponsoring event promotions, exhibitions, business meetings, private shows, conferences, and conventions, among others. It is also engaged in the design, construction, and supervision of commercial spaces, such as road shows, conferences, and ceremonies, as well as the provision of digital marketing solutions.
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