BKW AGXSWX:BKW -1.09%75 Altman Z-Score is 2.06 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BKW with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF149.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, BKW AG ranks better than 70.07% 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 2.06 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
BKW AG has a Altman Z-Score of 2.06, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that BKW AG is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 BKW AG's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BKW'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 1.65 Max: 2.24
Current: 2.06
During the past 13 years, BKW AG's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.24. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 1.65.
BKW AG (XSWX:BKW) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
BKW AG Altman Z-Score Related Terms
BKW AG Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BKW AG'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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, BKW AG'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.
BKW AG Altman Z-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, BKW AG's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BKW AG's Altman Z-Score falls into.
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.
BKW AG's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.2
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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1.2
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0.091
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1.4
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0.4592
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0.0506
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1.2863
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0.3653
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2.06
* 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.
BKW AG (XSWX:BKW) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.06 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on BKW AG and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, BKW AG's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.38 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, BKW AG ranks #123 out of 411 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is BKW AG's Altman Z-Score too high?
BKW AG's current Altman Z-Score of 2.06 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 2.24. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.23. BKW AG's value of 2.06 is 67.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BKW AG ranks #123 out of 411 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BKW AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BKW AG's Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, BKW AG ranks #123 out of 411 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts BKW AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.23. BKW AG's value of 2.06 is 67.5% above this benchmark. Historically, BKW AG's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.38 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 1.23, BKW AG 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.23, based on 411 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. BKW AG's current Altman Z-Score of 2.06 is 67.5% 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 BKW AG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BKW AG's current Altman Z-Score is 2.06, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BKW AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BKW AG (XSWX:BKW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF149.66, compared to a current price of CHF136.10 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.06, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 67.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.23. BKW AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 BKW AG (XSWX:BKW), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.06 as of Jun. 30, 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 BKW AG (XSWX:BKW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BKW AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF136.10 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF149.66.
GuruFocus considers BKW AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BKW:
Altman Z-Score: 2.06 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: CHF149.66 vs. price of CHF136.10 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#123 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BKW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BKW AG is an international energy and infrastructure company, offering integrated solutions in the fields of energy, buildings, and infrastructure. It operates in three reportable business segments: Energy Solutions, Power Grid, and Infrastructure and Buildings. Maximum revenue is generated from the Energy Solutions segment, which builds, operates, and maintains BKW's portfolio of power plants in Switzerland and abroad. It also includes the sale of energy in Switzerland, trading in electricity, certificates, and raw materials, as well as wind, solar, and smart energy services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its business in Switzerland, followed by Germany, Italy, France, and other countries.
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