Paliburg Holdings (HKSE:00617) Altman Z2-Score: 0.38 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 78% Below Median

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HKSE:00617 Paliburg Holdings Ltd HKSE:00617
36 GF Score
Price HK$0.18
GF Value HK$0.97
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What is Paliburg Holdings Altman Z2-Score?

Paliburg Holdings HKSE:00617 +2.30% 36 Altman Z2-Score is 0.38 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00617 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Travel & Leisure companies, Paliburg Holdings ranks worse than 73.79% 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:

Paliburg Holdings has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.38, 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 Paliburg Holdings's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00617' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.69   Max: 2.86
Current: 0.38

During the past 13 years, Paliburg Holdings's highest Altman Z2-Score was 2.86. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.69.


Paliburg Holdings  (HKSE:00617) 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.


Paliburg Holdings Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Paliburg Holdings Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paliburg Holdings'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.

Paliburg Holdings Altman Z2-Score Chart

Paliburg Holdings 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 1.72 1.66 1.61 0.87 0.38

Paliburg Holdings 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 1.61 0.00 0.87 0.00 0.38

HKSE:00617 vs MAR, HLT, H: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Paliburg Holdings'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.


Paliburg Holdings Altman Z2-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Paliburg Holdings's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paliburg Holdings's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Paliburg Holdings 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.

Paliburg Holdings'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*-0.0226+3.26*0.0757+6.72*-0.0272+1.05*0.4445
=0.38

* 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$32,462 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$6,861 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$7,595 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$2,458 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-1,782 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-898 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$20,600 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
=(6860.8 - 7595)/32461.5
=-0.0226

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=2457.8/32461.5
=0.0757

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-1781.8 - -897.8)/32461.5
=-0.0272

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(9157.6 - 0)/20600.1
=0.4445

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Paliburg Holdings has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.38 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 0.38 mean?
Paliburg Holdings (HKSE:00617) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.38 as of Aug. 20, 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 Paliburg Holdings and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Paliburg Holdings' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.38 to 2.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Paliburg Holdings ranks #597 out of 809 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Paliburg Holdings' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Paliburg Holdings' current Altman Z2-Score of 0.38 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.86. The Travel & Leisure industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.44. Paliburg Holdings' value of 0.38 is 84.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paliburg Holdings ranks #597 out of 809 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Paliburg Holdings has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paliburg Holdings' Altman Z2-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Paliburg Holdings ranks #597 out of 809 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Paliburg Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.44. Paliburg Holdings' value of 0.38 is 84.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Paliburg Holdings' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.38 to 2.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 2.44, Paliburg Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.44, based on 809 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. Paliburg Holdings's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.38 is 84.4% below the industry median. 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 Paliburg Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paliburg Holdings's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.38, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paliburg Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paliburg Holdings (HKSE:00617) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.97, compared to a current price of HK$0.18 — trading 81.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.38, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 84.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.44. Paliburg Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 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 Paliburg Holdings (HKSE:00617), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.38 as of Aug. 20, 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 Paliburg Holdings (HKSE:00617) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paliburg Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.18 is trading 81.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.97. GuruFocus considers Paliburg Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00617:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 0.38 (78% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.97 vs. price of HK$0.18 (81.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#597 of 809)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Paliburg Holdings Business Description

Address 68 Yee Wo Street, 20th Floor, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Paliburg Holdings Ltd is a holding company. It operates in various segments, which include Property development and investment; Construction and building-related business; Hotel operation and management and hotel ownership; Asset management; Financial assets investments; Aircraft ownership and leasing; and others segment. It generates a key revenue from the Hotel operation and management and hotel ownership segment, which engages in hotel operations, the provision of hotel management services, and the ownership of hotel properties for rental income; and the property development and investment segment, which comprises the development and sale of properties, the leasing of properties, and the provision of estate agency services. The firm generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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