Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) Altman Z-Score: 2.50 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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TSE:4028 Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd TSE:4028
70 GF Score
Price 円2,984.00
GF Value 円1,814.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ishiharangyo Kaisha Altman Z-Score?

Ishiharangyo Kaisha TSE:4028 +7.30% 70 Altman Z-Score is 2.50 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:4028 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,814.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,562 Chemicals companies, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks worse than 60.95% 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 2.46 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

Ishiharangyo Kaisha has a Altman Z-Score of 2.50, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Ishiharangyo Kaisha is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4028' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48   Med: 1.8   Max: 2.46
Current: 2.46

During the past 13 years, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.46. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 1.80.


Ishiharangyo Kaisha  (TSE:4028) 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.

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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Ishiharangyo Kaisha Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ishiharangyo Kaisha'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.

Ishiharangyo Kaisha Altman Z-Score Chart

Ishiharangyo Kaisha Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.89 1.83 2.00 2.11 2.45

Ishiharangyo Kaisha 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 2.11 2.07 2.16 2.34 2.45

TSE:4028 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ishiharangyo Kaisha'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.


Ishiharangyo Kaisha Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ishiharangyo Kaisha 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.

Ishiharangyo Kaisha'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*0.4567+1.4*0.2856+3.3*0.0876+0.6*1.0266+1.0*0.6443
=2.50

* 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 円240,408 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円161,808 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円52,021 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円68,658 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 8153 + 4335 + 2007 + 5734 = 円20,229 Mil.
Interest Expense was -240 + -189 + -180 + -223 = 円-832 Mil.
Revenue was 46825 + 31613 + 33898 + 42561 = 円154,897 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was 円114,188 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円111,230 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
=(161808 - 52021)/240408
=0.4567

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=68658/240408
=0.2856

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(20229 - -832)/240408
=0.0876

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=114188.051/111230
=1.0266

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=154897/240408
=0.6443

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Ishiharangyo Kaisha has a Altman Z-Score of 2.50 indicating it is in Grey 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 2.50 mean?
Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.50 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Ishiharangyo Kaisha and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.48 to 2.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks #952 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Altman Z-Score too high?
Ishiharangyo Kaisha's current Altman Z-Score of 2.50 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 2.46. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.06. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's value of 2.50 is 18.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks #952 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ishiharangyo Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ishiharangyo Kaisha's Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ishiharangyo Kaisha ranks #952 out of 1562 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Ishiharangyo Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.06. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's value of 2.50 is 18.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ishiharangyo Kaisha's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.48 to 2.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Ishiharangyo Kaisha 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.06, based on 1,562 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. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's current Altman Z-Score of 2.50 is 18.3% 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's current Altman Z-Score is 2.50, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ishiharangyo Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,814.18, compared to a current price of 円2,984.00 — trading 64.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.50, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 18.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.06. Ishiharangyo Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.50 as of Jul. 21, 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 Ishiharangyo Kaisha (TSE:4028) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishiharangyo Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,984.00 is trading 64.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,814.18. GuruFocus considers Ishiharangyo Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4028:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.50 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.80)
  • GF Value™: 円1,814.18 vs. price of 円2,984.00 (64.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.3% below the Chemicals median (#952 of 1562)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ishiharangyo Kaisha Business Description

Address 3-15 Edobori 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka, JPN, 550-0002
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of agricultural chemicals in Japan. The company's core business activities are categorized into three key segments - Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Chemicals, and Other Businesses. Its product line consists of titanium dioxide products, environmental products such as gypsum and iron oxide stably, pharmaceuticals, battery materials and organic intermediates. Its primary geographic markets are Japan, Asia, America, Europe, and other.
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