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  • Brad and Gaston are correct, the Z score is not for financial institutions -- at all. Regulated banks and financials have no equivalent , straightforward, analysis; and even the CAMELS used by the regulators is a composite that is too broad.The credit analyst (agency) approach is quite backward looking, so you are left with 'doing the work' to get at leading indicators for a financial institution.  By that I mean a detailed analysis and scoring of multivarient factors over several time periods. There are many models and vendors, but no shortcuts.

  • I am unsure if you possess enough data for the calculation.  Please check out the following links

    http://bankinnovation.net/2010/07/using-z-score-to-manage-financial...

    http://www.aaii.com/computerizedinvesting/article/the-altman-z-scor...

    They both provide straight forward examples.

    Best Regards,

    Edward Hoffman

  • Hello Badar:

    Related to the topic, and perhaps of interest. We have done some work on stress testing banks using a combination of extensive operational 'actuals', used to seed a validated model capable of applying both known historical and hypothetical shock scenarios that test a bank's ability to handle such shocks and indicate the potential impact on financial and operational ratios.

    More details can be found at: http://www.simudyne.com/case_studies/stress-testing/

    If this is of interest, please feel free to contact me directly.

    Best Wishes,

    David.

  • Re your comment Brad - Well then does anyone want to help me to assess the benefits on that basis instead

    Brad Morris said:

    Badar, the Altman z-Score is not a suitable tool for banks and financial institutions as it was designed for trading companies and service companies. The formula in the z-Score are expecting factors like working capital (which banks dont have in the traditional sense), and the sales/assets measure for a bank is significantly different against a trading company. 

    For banks, you are best to examine their grading for bonds, or their portfolio, or the return on tier-1 capital, or the prices for the credit-default swaps. 

    Thanks// Brad M

  • Besides that question - can anyone tell me - do I need to understand z scores?

    My ideas on the management of interest rate risk may revolutionise the sector but how do I convince them of that?

    The maths can be found here if anyone is interested in helping out. The benefits extend far beyond banking....

    http://ingram-school-illustrations.blogspot.com/

    The economics is here:

    http://macro-economic-deign.blogspot.com

    Home page mostly.

    A small number of people are swinging behind these ideas and wanting to make them happen.

    Regards,

    Edward

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  • Z-score was designed for industrials, not banks. I doubt this can be adapted in any meaningful way to calculate the distress risk of a financial institution.

  • Badar, the Altman z-Score is not a suitable tool for banks and financial institutions as it was designed for trading companies and service companies. The formula in the z-Score are expecting factors like working capital (which banks dont have in the traditional sense), and the sales/assets measure for a bank is significantly different against a trading company. 

    For banks, you are best to examine their grading for bonds, or their portfolio, or the return on tier-1 capital, or the prices for the credit-default swaps. 

    Thanks// Brad M

  • We use Altman's Z Score as our measurement tool to assess a company's financial condition. It incorporates fundamental financial analysis, offers a consistent measurement methodology across all business segments, and an enhanced level of transparency by use of fully disclosed and open calculation model.  

     

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