Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) Altman Z2-Score: -22.74 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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HKSE:00419 Hony Media Group HKSE:00419
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Price HK$0.43
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What is Hony Media Group Altman Z2-Score?

Hony Media Group HKSE:00419 +2.41% 30 Altman Z2-Score is -22.74 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00419 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Hony Media Group ranks worse than 91.12% on this metric.

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Warning Sign:

Hony Media Group has a Altman Z2-Score of -22.74, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00419' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.74   Med: 0.36   Max: 78.3
Current: -22.74

During the past 13 years, Hony Media Group's highest Altman Z2-Score was 78.30. The lowest was -22.74. And the median was 0.36.


Hony Media Group  (HKSE:00419) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

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_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Hony Media Group Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Hony Media Group Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-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.

Hony Media Group Altman Z2-Score Chart

Hony Media Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.92 -12.43 -13.99 -20.92 -22.74

Hony Media Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.99 0.00 -20.92 0.00 -22.74

HKSE:00419 vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-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.


Hony Media Group Altman Z2-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Hony Media Group Altman Z2-Score Calculation

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.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*-0.2332+3.26*-6.2747+6.72*-0.1543+1.05*0.2682
=-22.74

* 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 Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was HK$360.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$190.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$275.0 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-2,262.2 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-76.3 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-20.7 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$332.6 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(190.883 - 274.956)/360.527
=-0.2332

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-2262.196/360.527
=-6.2747

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-76.284 - -20.667)/360.527
=-0.1543

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(89.216 - 0)/332.634
=0.2682

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Hony Media Group has a Altman Z2-Score of -22.74 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of -22.74 mean?
Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) has a Altman Z2-Score of -22.74 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hony Media Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hony Media Group ranks #616 out of 676 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Hony Media Group's current Altman Z2-Score is -22.74. Based on the distribution chart, Hony Media Group ranks #616 out of 676 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hony Media Group has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hony Media Group's Altman Z2-Score compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Hony Media Group ranks #616 out of 676 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Hony Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z2-Score for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.19, based on 676 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hony Media Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hony Media Group's current Altman Z2-Score is -22.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hony Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.34, compared to a current price of HK$0.43 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is -22.74. Hony Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419), the current Altman Z2-Score is -22.74 as of Jul. 17, 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 Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hony Media Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.43 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.34. GuruFocus considers Hony Media Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00419:

  • Altman Z2-Score: -22.74
  • GF Value™: HK$0.34 vs. price of HK$0.43 (25% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00419 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hony Media Group Business Description

Address 89 Queensway, Suite 908, 9th Floor, Tower Two, Lippo Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Hony Media Group is engaged in the development of international culture, media, and entertainment businesses. The Group conducts businesses in three main operating segments from continuing operations: Digitized operation services in the healthcare industry (Echartnow); Smart healthcare services platform; and Entertainment and media businesses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Digitized operation services in the healthcare industry. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from PRC.
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