Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Altman Z-Score: 1.41 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — Near Median


TSE:4228 Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd TSE:4228
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What is Sekisui Kasei Co Altman Z-Score?

Sekisui Kasei Co TSE:4228 +3.01% 53 Altman Z-Score is 1.41 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:4228 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円359.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks worse than 84.17% 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 1.41 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Sekisui Kasei Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.41, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

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 Sekisui Kasei Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4228' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 1.39   Max: 1.74
Current: 1.41

During the past 13 years, Sekisui Kasei Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.74. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.39.


Sekisui Kasei Co  (TSE:4228) 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.


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Sekisui Kasei Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sekisui Kasei 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.

Sekisui Kasei Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Sekisui Kasei Co 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 1.14 1.37 1.42 1.19 1.37

Sekisui Kasei Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 1.42 1.16 1.19 0.00 1.37

TSE:4228 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sekisui Kasei 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.


Sekisui Kasei Co Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Sekisui Kasei Co 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.

Sekisui Kasei Co'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*0.0951+1.4*0.1013+3.3*0.0047+0.6*0.3493+1.0*0.9312
=1.41

* 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122,355 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円51,334 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円39,699 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円12,398 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 円-215 Mil.
Interest Expense was 円-789 Mil.
Revenue was 円113,935 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was 円24,942 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円71,411 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
=(51334 - 39699)/122355
=0.0951

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=12398/122355
=0.1013

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-215 - -789)/122355
=0.0047

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=24941.870/71411
=0.3493

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=113935/122355
=0.9312

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Sekisui Kasei Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.41 indicating it is in Distress 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 1.41 mean?
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.41 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Sekisui Kasei Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Sekisui Kasei Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.14 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #1319 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Sekisui Kasei Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.41 is near median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 1.74. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 1.41 is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #1319 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sekisui Kasei Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Kasei Co's Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #1319 out of 1567 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Sekisui Kasei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 1.41 is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Sekisui Kasei Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.14 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Sekisui Kasei Co 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 3.13, 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.41 is 55% 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 Sekisui Kasei Co 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Altman Z-Score is 1.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円359.68, compared to a current price of 円547.00 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 55% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.13. Sekisui Kasei Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 9 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.41 as of Jul. 04, 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円547.00 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円359.68. GuruFocus considers Sekisui Kasei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4228:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.41 (near median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: 円359.68 vs. price of 円547.00 (52.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55% below the Chemicals median (#1319 of 1567)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sekisui Kasei Co Business Description

Address 2-4-4 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8565
Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd is a plastic provider solution company. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of foamed plastic and other plastic products. It operates in two segments, Human Life, and Industry. The products in human life segment include Eslen beads, Eslen sheet, Eslen wood, Interforms, ES molded products such as ES Dan mat, Eslen block used in agricultural and fishery materials, food packaging materials, distribution materials, construction materials, civil engineering materials. The products in Industry segment are Pioceran, Literon, Neomicrolen, Serpet, Techpolymer, Technogel, Techheater, Elastil, Formac, ST-LAYER used in automotive materials, vehicle parts packaging, industrial materials, industrial packaging, electronic component materials, medical and health materials.
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