WKEY (WISeKey International Holding) Altman Z-Score: 0.87 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is WISeKey International Holding Altman Z-Score?

WISeKey International Holding WKEY -0.28% 47 Altman Z-Score is 0.87 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates WKEY with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Semiconductors companies, WISeKey International Holding ranks worse than 87.09% 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 0.91 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

WISeKey International Holding has a Altman Z-Score of 0.87, 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 WISeKey International Holding's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

WKEY' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.91   Med: -3.34   Max: 1
Current: 0.91

During the past 11 years, WISeKey International Holding's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.00. The lowest was -7.91. And the median was -3.34.


WISeKey International Holding  (NAS:WKEY) 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.

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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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WISeKey International Holding Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WISeKey International Holding'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.

WISeKey International Holding Altman Z-Score Chart

WISeKey International Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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WISeKey International Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -7.91 0.00 -1.14 0.00 1.00

WKEY vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, WISeKey International Holding'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.


WISeKey International Holding Altman Z-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, WISeKey International Holding's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WISeKey International Holding's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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WISeKey International Holding 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.

WISeKey International Holding'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*0.8172+1.4*-0.5839+3.3*-0.0738+0.6*1.5232+1.0*0.0375
=0.87

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was $514.59 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $455.78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $35.27 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-300.48 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was $-38.21 Mil.
Interest Expense was $-0.22 Mil.
Revenue was $19.29 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $81.40 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $53.44 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
=(455.778 - 35.266)/514.587
=0.8172

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-300.479/514.587
=-0.5839

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-38.211 - -0.224)/514.587
=-0.0738

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=81.396/53.438
=1.5232

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=19.289/514.587
=0.0375

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

WISeKey International Holding has a Altman Z-Score of 0.87 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 0.87 mean?
WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.87 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #884 out of 1015 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is WISeKey International Holding's Altman Z-Score too high?
WISeKey International Holding's current Altman Z-Score is 0.87. The Semiconductors industry median Altman Z-Score is 5.54. WISeKey International Holding's value of 0.87 is 84.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #884 out of 1015 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WISeKey International Holding has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WISeKey International Holding's Altman Z-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #884 out of 1015 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places WISeKey International Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 5.54. WISeKey International Holding's value of 0.87 is 84.3% below this benchmark. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.54, based on 1,015 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. WISeKey International Holding's current Altman Z-Score of 0.87 is 84.3% 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WISeKey International Holding's current Altman Z-Score is 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WISeKey International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.24, compared to a current price of $7.15 — trading 219.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.87 and 84.3% below the Semiconductors industry median of 5.54. WISeKey International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 WISeKey International Holding (WKEY), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.87 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 WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.15 is trading 219.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24. GuruFocus considers WISeKey International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WKEY:

  • Altman Z-Score: 0.87
  • GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $7.15 (219.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.3% below the Semiconductors median (#884 of 1015)

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


WISeKey International Holding Business Description

Address General-Guisan-Strasse 6, Zug, CHE, CH-6300
WISeKey International Holding Ltd at the forefront of authentication and cybersecurity technology. It develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable the secure digital identification and communication of people, content, and objects, by generating digital identities that enable its clients to monetize their existing user bases and, at the same time, expand their own eco-system securely by ensuring only authenticated objects and people can connect. The WISeKey Group operates through five core verticals: SEALSQ, WISeSat, SEALCOIN, WISeID, & WISe.ART. It has two business segments. Semiconductors & ASICs. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Semiconductors segment.
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