CRI Middleware CoTSE:3698 +1.01%88 Altman Z-Score is 4.44 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 5.11. GuruFocus rates TSE:3698 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,145.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 549 Interactive Media companies, CRI Middleware Co ranks better than 62.48% 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 4.47 is strong.
CRI Middleware Co has a Altman Z-Score of 4.44, 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 CRI Middleware Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3698'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41 Med: 5.11 Max: 21.81
Current: 4.47
During the past 13 years, CRI Middleware Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 21.81. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 5.11.
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) 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.
CRI Middleware Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms
CRI Middleware Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CRI Middleware 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.
TSE:3698 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CRI Middleware 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.
CRI Middleware Co Altman Z-Score vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CRI Middleware Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CRI Middleware 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.
CRI Middleware Co's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.4
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0.5801
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0.481
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0.0971
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3.6065
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0.5905
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4.44
* 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.
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.44 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 5.11. Over the past decade, CRI Middleware Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.41 to 21.81. According to the industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #206 out of 549 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is CRI Middleware Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
CRI Middleware Co's current Altman Z-Score of 4.44 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 21.81. The Interactive Media industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.04. CRI Middleware Co's value of 4.44 is 46.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #206 out of 549 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CRI Middleware Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRI Middleware Co's Altman Z-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #206 out of 549 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts CRI Middleware Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.04. CRI Middleware Co's value of 4.44 is 46.1% above this benchmark. Historically, CRI Middleware Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.41 to 21.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 3.04, CRI Middleware 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Interactive Media companies is 3.04, based on 549 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. CRI Middleware Co's current Altman Z-Score of 4.44 is 46.1% 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRI Middleware Co's current Altman Z-Score is 4.44, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 5.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRI Middleware Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,145.47, compared to a current price of 円1,202.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.44, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 46.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 3.04. CRI Middleware Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.44 as of Jul. 11, 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,202.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,145.47.
GuruFocus considers CRI Middleware Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3698:
Altman Z-Score: 4.44 (13% below median its 10-year median of 5.11)
GF Value™: 円1,145.47 vs. price of 円1,202.00 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.1% above the Interactive Media median (#206 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a provider of audio and video solutions for the gaming industry. It is engaged in the research and development of voice, video and file systems. Further, it also provides sales and support of middleware products. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of Japan.
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