Kowa Co (TSE:7807) Altman Z-Score: 4.32 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 40% Above Median


TSE:7807 Kowa Co Ltd TSE:7807
78 GF Score
Price 円816.00
GF Value 円1,080.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kowa Co Altman Z-Score?

Kowa Co TSE:7807 78 Altman Z-Score is 4.32 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates TSE:7807 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,080.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks better than 72.54% 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 4.32 is strong.

Kowa Co has a Altman Z-Score of 4.32, 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 Kowa Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:7807' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56   Med: 3.09   Max: 7.7
Current: 4.32

During the past 11 years, Kowa Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 7.70. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 3.09.


Kowa Co  (TSE:7807) 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.


Kowa Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Kowa Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kowa 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.

Kowa Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Kowa Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.02 3.09 4.34 4.16 4.38

Kowa Co Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 4.34 4.08 4.16 3.54 4.38

TSE:7807 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa 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.


Kowa Co Altman Z-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kowa 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.

Kowa 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*0.5449+1.4*0.4751+3.3*0.1293+0.6*2.1856+1.0*1.2593
=4.32

* 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 Feb. 2026:
Total Assets was 円5,078 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,075 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,308 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円2,413 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 円646 Mil.
Interest Expense was 円-11 Mil.
Revenue was 円6,394 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was 円3,391 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円1,551 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
=(4074.63 - 1307.552)/5077.926
=0.5449

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=2412.757/5077.926
=0.4751

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(646.1 - -10.577)/5077.926
=0.1293

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=3390.885/1551.455
=2.1856

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=6394.414/5077.926
=1.2593

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Kowa Co has a Altman Z-Score of 4.32 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 4.32 mean?
Kowa Co (TSE:7807) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.32 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Kowa Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.56 to 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #117 out of 426 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Kowa Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Kowa Co's current Altman Z-Score of 4.32 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 7.70. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.81. Kowa Co's value of 4.32 is 54% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #117 out of 426 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Altman Z-Score compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #117 out of 426 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Kowa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.81. Kowa Co's value of 4.32 is 54% above this benchmark. Historically, Kowa Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.56 to 7.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 2.81, Kowa 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 a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 2.81, based on 426 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. Kowa Co's current Altman Z-Score of 4.32 is 54% 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current Altman Z-Score is 4.32, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co (TSE:7807) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,080.70, compared to a current price of 円816.00 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.32, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 54% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 2.81. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Kowa Co (TSE:7807), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.32 as of Jul. 12, 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 Kowa Co (TSE:7807) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円816.00 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,080.70. GuruFocus considers Kowa Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7807:

  • Altman Z-Score: 4.32 (40% above median its 10-year median of 3.09)
  • GF Value™: 円1,080.70 vs. price of 円816.00 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#117 of 426)

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Kowa Co Business Description

Address 3-159-1, Kaisan-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-0982
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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