Can a company's financial health be predicted before it goes bankrupt?
Altman Z-score
Can a company's financial health be predicted before it goes bankrupt?
Imagine you're looking at a company's balance sheet and income statement, trying to figure out if it's likely to survive the next few years without going under.
Think of a company's financial health like a health check-up. The Altman Z-score is like a quick test that combines different financial markers to give an overall health score.
Example
A company has a high debt level, low profitability, and weak cash flow. Its Altman Z-score might be low, indicating a higher risk of bankruptcy.
Remember this
The Altman Z-score is a quick way to gauge a company's financial stability and predict its risk of going bankrupt.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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