Kansai Electric Power Co (TSE:9503) Altman Z-Score: 1.17 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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TSE:9503 Kansai Electric Power Co Inc TSE:9503
66 GF Score
Price 円2,366.50
GF Value 円1,670.30
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What is Kansai Electric Power Co Altman Z-Score?

Kansai Electric Power Co TSE:9503 +0.19% 66 Altman Z-Score is 1.17 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:9503 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,670.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Kansai Electric Power Co ranks worse than 52.29% 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 1.16 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Kansai Electric Power Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.17, 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 Kansai Electric Power Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9503' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.19
Current: 1.16

During the past 13 years, Kansai Electric Power Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.19. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.72.


Kansai Electric Power Co  (TSE:9503) 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.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Kansai Electric Power Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kansai Electric Power 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.

Kansai Electric Power Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Kansai Electric Power 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 0.59 0.70 1.09 1.16 1.19

Kansai Electric Power Co 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 1.16 1.19 1.23 1.23 1.19

Kansai Electric Power Co Altman Z-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Kansai Electric Power 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.


Kansai Electric Power Co Altman Z-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kansai Electric Power Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kansai Electric Power 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.

Kansai Electric Power 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*0.003+1.4*0.2275+3.3*0.0571+0.6*0.4151+1.0*0.4116
=1.17

* 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9,854,646 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,782,588 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,752,852 Mil.
Retained Earnings was 円2,241,469 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 56053 + 148093 + 181526 + 134682 = 円520,354 Mil.
Interest Expense was -11405 + -10697 + -10376 + -10206 = 円-42,684 Mil.
Revenue was 1107515 + 941004 + 1090327 + 917791 = 円4,056,637 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was 円2,636,415 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円6,351,907 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
=(1782588 - 1752852)/9854646
=0.003

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=2241469/9854646
=0.2275

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(520354 - -42684)/9854646
=0.0571

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=2636415.228/6351907
=0.4151

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=4056637/9854646
=0.4116

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Kansai Electric Power Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.17 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.

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What does a Altman Z-Score of 1.17 mean?
Kansai Electric Power Co (TSE:9503) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.17 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Kansai Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Kansai Electric Power Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.59 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Electric Power Co ranks #217 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Kansai Electric Power Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Kansai Electric Power Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.17 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.19. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.22. Kansai Electric Power Co's value of 1.17 is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Electric Power Co ranks #217 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Electric Power Co's Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Kansai Electric Power Co ranks #217 out of 415 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Kansai Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.22. Kansai Electric Power Co's value of 1.17 is 4.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Electric Power Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.59 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Kansai Electric Power 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.22, based on 415 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. Kansai Electric Power Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.17 is 4.1% 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 Kansai Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Electric Power Co's current Altman Z-Score is 1.17, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Electric Power Co (TSE:9503) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,670.30, compared to a current price of 円2,366.50 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.17, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 4.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.22. Kansai Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Kansai Electric Power Co (TSE:9503), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.17 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kansai Electric Power Co (TSE:9503) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,366.50 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,670.30. GuruFocus considers Kansai Electric Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9503:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.17 (63% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: 円1,670.30 vs. price of 円2,366.50 (41.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#217 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9503 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kansai Electric Power Co Business Description

Address 3-6-16 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8270
Kansai Electric Power Co Inc is a Japan-based company that provides energy and information technology solutions. The company operates in four business segments. The Energy segment offers electricity, gas, and utility solutions. The Information and Communications segment provides comprehensive communication services. The Lifestyle/Business Solutions segment delivers consumer and business-related services. The Power Transmission and Distribution segment ensures a safe and reliable electricity supply from a neutral and fair standpoint. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Energy business segment.
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