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Global InformationTSE:4171 79 Altman Z-Score is 6.16 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 7.30. GuruFocus rates TSE:4171 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,247.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Business Services companies, Global Information ranks better than 85.59% 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 7.32 is strong.
Global Information has a Altman Z-Score of 6.16, 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 Global Information's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4171'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.6 Med: 7.3 Max: 7.9
Current: 7.32
During the past 8 years, Global Information's highest Altman Z-Score was 7.90. The lowest was 6.60. And the median was 7.30.
Global Information (TSE:4171) 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.
Global Information Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Global Information Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Information'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:4171 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Information'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.
Global Information Altman Z-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Information's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Information'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.
Global Information'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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0.6
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1.2
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0.828
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1.4
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0.6628
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3.3
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0.0455
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6.1585
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0.3899
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6.16
* 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.
Global Information (TSE:4171) has a Altman Z-Score of 6.16 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Global Information and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 7.30. Over the past decade, Global Information's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 6.60 to 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Information ranks #153 out of 1062 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Global Information's Altman Z-Score too high?
Global Information's current Altman Z-Score of 6.16 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 7.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.60 to a high of 7.90. The Business Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.99. Global Information's value of 6.16 is 106% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Information ranks #153 out of 1062 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Information has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Information's Altman Z-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Information ranks #153 out of 1062 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Global Information in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.99. Global Information's value of 6.16 is 106% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Information's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 6.60 to 7.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.30 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Global Information 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 Business Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Business Services companies is 2.99, based on 1,062 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. Global Information's current Altman Z-Score of 6.16 is 106% 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 Global Information and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Information's current Altman Z-Score is 6.16, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 7.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Information stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Information (TSE:4171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,247.80, compared to a current price of 円1,662.00 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 6.16, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 7.30 and 106% above the Business Services industry median of 2.99. Global Information's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Global Information (TSE:4171), the current Altman Z-Score is 6.16 as of Jul. 16, 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 Global Information (TSE:4171) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Information stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,662.00 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,247.80.
GuruFocus considers Global Information to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4171:
Altman Z-Score: 6.16 (16% below median its 10-year median of 7.30)
GF Value™: 円1,247.80 vs. price of 円1,662.00 (33.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106% above the Business Services median (#153 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Information Inc is an information service company. It offers comprehensive information services, from providing market research reports, individual surveys, and customized research that meet research needs accurately. The Group has two reportable segments: Market and technology trend information provision business, and Other businesses.
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