VBVBF (Verbio SE) Altman Z-Score: 3.77 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 27% Below Median


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What is Verbio SE Altman Z-Score?

Verbio SE VBVBF 64 Altman Z-Score is 3.77 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 5.18. GuruFocus rates VBVBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Chemicals companies, Verbio SE ranks better than 61.51% 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 4.05 is strong.

Verbio SE has a Altman Z-Score of 3.77, 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 Verbio SE's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

VBVBF' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.24   Med: 5.18   Max: 12.92
Current: 4.05

During the past 13 years, Verbio SE's highest Altman Z-Score was 12.92. The lowest was 2.24. And the median was 5.18.


Verbio SE  (OTCPK:VBVBF) 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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Verbio SE Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verbio SE'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.

Verbio SE Altman Z-Score Chart

Verbio SE Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z-Score
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Verbio SE 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 2.25 2.25 2.24 3.08 5.08

VBVBF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Verbio SE'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.


Verbio SE Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Verbio SE 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.

Verbio SE'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*0.1991+1.4*0.1697+3.3*-0.0251+0.6*3.3247+1.0*1.3777
=3.77

* 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 $1,498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $625 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $327 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $254 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 49.813 + 14.492 + -2.136 + -120.073 = $-58 Mil.
Interest Expense was -2.561 + -2.693 + -2.869 + -12.188 = $-20 Mil.
Revenue was 516.85 + 533.285 + 514.354 + 499.854 = $2,064 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $2,027 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $610 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
=(625.253 - 326.921)/1498.41
=0.1991

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=254.294/1498.41
=0.1697

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-57.904 - -20.311)/1498.41
=-0.0251

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=2026.875/609.645
=3.3247

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=2064.343/1498.41
=1.3777

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Verbio SE has a Altman Z-Score of 3.77 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 3.77 mean?
Verbio SE (VBVBF) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.77 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Verbio SE and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 5.18. Over the past decade, Verbio SE's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.24 to 12.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #605 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Verbio SE's Altman Z-Score too high?
Verbio SE's current Altman Z-Score of 3.77 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 12.92. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.18. Verbio SE's value of 3.77 is 18.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #605 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Verbio SE has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verbio SE's Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #605 out of 1572 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Verbio SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.18. Verbio SE's value of 3.77 is 18.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Verbio SE's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.24 to 12.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.18 vs. the industry median of 3.18, Verbio SE 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.18, based on 1,572 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. Verbio SE's current Altman Z-Score of 3.77 is 18.7% 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 Verbio SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verbio SE's current Altman Z-Score is 3.77, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 5.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verbio SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbio SE (VBVBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.78, compared to a current price of $44.05 — trading 93.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.77, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.18 and 18.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.18. Verbio SE's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Verbio SE (VBVBF), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.77 as of Jun. 27, 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 Verbio SE (VBVBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbio SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $44.05 is trading 93.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.78. GuruFocus considers Verbio SE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VBVBF:

  • Altman Z-Score: 3.77 (27% below median its 10-year median of 5.18)
  • GF Value™: $22.78 vs. price of $44.05 (93.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.7% above the Chemicals median (#605 of 1572)

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


Verbio SE Business Description

Address Ritterstrasse 23, Leipzig, ST, DEU, 04109
Verbio SE is a Germany-based company that produces and distributes biofuels. The company's products include verbiodiesel, verbioethanol, verbigas, verbioglycerine, and others. It also provides high-quality components made from sustainably produced biomass for the feed and food industry. Its operating segments include Biodiesel, Bioethanol/Biomethane, and Other. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Biodiesel segment.
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