South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.40% (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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HKSE:00619 South China Financial Holdings Ltd HKSE:00619
34 GF Score
Price HK$0.29
GF Value HK$0.26
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is South China Financial Holdings Probability of Financial Distress (%)?

South China Financial Holdings HKSE:00619 34 Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.40% as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00619 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Probability of Financial Distress (%) measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt in the upcoming year given its current financial position. A higher ratio indicates a larger probability of bankruptcy for the company, while a lower ratio indicates a healthier fundamental. As of today, South China Financial Holdings's Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.40%.

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.

South China Financial Holdings  (HKSE:00619) Probability of Financial Distress (%) Explanation

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk in the upcoming year. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.

South China Financial Holdings Probability of Financial Distress (%) Related Terms

HKSE:00619 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Probability of Financial Distress (%) Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, South China Financial Holdings's Probability of Financial Distress (%), along with its competitors' market caps and Probability of Financial Distress (%) 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.

South China Financial Holdings Probability of Financial Distress (%) vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, South China Financial Holdings's Probability of Financial Distress (%) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where South China Financial Holdings's Probability of Financial Distress (%) falls into.


HKSE:00619
34GF Score
South China Financial Holdings Ltd HKSE:00619
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South China Financial Holdings Probability of Financial Distress (%) Calculation

Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was developed by John Campbell, Jens Hilscher and Jan Szilagyi in their Search of Distress Risk. It measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt within the next 12 months given its current financial position.

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) was obtained by a logit probability model based on eight explanatory variables. The logit formula to compute the probability of financial distress (LPFD) is given below:

LPFD= -20.12 * NIMTAAVG + 1.60 * TLMTA - 7.88 * EXRETAVG + 1.55 * SIGMA - 0.005 * RSIZE - 2.27 * CASHMTA + 0.070 * MB - 0.09 * PRICE -8.87
=-5.52

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was then obtianed by:

PFD=1/(1 + e^(-LPFD))*100%
=0.40%

The eight explanatory variables are:

1. NIMTAAVG = Net Income to Market Total Assets

NIMTAAVG=Net Income / Market Total Assets
=Net Income / (Market Cap + Total Liabilities)

*Note that for companies reported quarterly, geometrically declining weighted quarterly Net Income data in latest four quarters are used.

2. TLMTA = Total liabilities to Market Total Assets

TLMTA=Total Liabilities / Market Total Assets

3. CASHMTA = Cash to Market Total Assets

For non-financial companies, CASHMTA is measured as:

CASHMTA=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Market Total Assets

4. EXRETAVG = Excess Return compared to the S&P 500

EXRETAVG is the weighted excess return compared to the S&P 500 in past 12 month. Geometrically declining weights are imposed on the monthly excess return to reflect lagged information. The weight is halved each quarter.

5. SIGMA = Standard Deviation of Daily Returns

For sigma, we use the annualized standard deviation of a company's returns over the past 92 days (or 63 trading days).

6. RSIZE = Relative Size

RSIZE=log (Market Cap / Total Market Cap of S&P 500 companies)

7. MB = Market to Adjusted Book Equity Ratio

MB=Market Cap / Adjusted Book Equity
=Market Cap / (Total Stockholders Equity + 0.1 * ( Market Cap - Total Stockholders Equity))

8. PRICE

PRICE is measured as the log of the stock price, capped at log(15).

What does a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.40% mean?
South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) has a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.40% as of Aug. 19, 2026.
Is South China Financial Holdings' Probability of Financial Distress (%) too high?
South China Financial Holdings' current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.40%. Overall, South China Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South China Financial Holdings' Probability of Financial Distress (%) compare to MS and GS?
South China Financial Holdings' Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.40% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Probability of Financial Distress (%) for a Capital Markets company?
A good Probability of Financial Distress (%) depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Probability of Financial Distress (%) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Probability of Financial Distress (%) mean?
A high Probability of Financial Distress (%) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. South China Financial Holdings's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South China Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.26, compared to a current price of HK$0.29 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.40%. South China Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Probability of Financial Distress (%) calculated?
Probability of Financial Distress (%) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619), the current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.40% as of Aug. 19, 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 South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.29 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.26. GuruFocus considers South China Financial Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00619:

  • Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.40%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.26 vs. price of HK$0.29 (11.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00619 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

South China Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 1 Garden Road, 28th Floor, Bank of China Tower, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
South China Financial Holdings Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, provides a comprehensive range of financial services through both traditional and online trading platforms. The Group's offerings include brokerage and trading services across multiple asset classes such as equities, foreign exchange, commodities, financial futures, etc. In addition, it is engaged in corporate finance activities, asset management, corporate financial advisory, and securities underwriting. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Broking, which generates maximum revenue, Trading and investment, Margin financing and money lending, Asset and wealth management, Corporate advisory and underwriting, Property investment, and Others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
34GF Score

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