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Z-Score (Altman Z-Score)

The Z-Score is a financial metric developed by Edward Altman to predict the likelihood of business bankruptcy. It combines profitability, leverage, liquidity, and solvency ratios into a single score. A low Z-Score indicates financial distress, while a higher score suggests stability.

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