GigaDevice Semiconductor (HKSE:03986) Altman Z2-Score: 13.54 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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HKSE:03986 GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc HKSE:03986
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What is GigaDevice Semiconductor Altman Z2-Score?

GigaDevice Semiconductor HKSE:03986 -0.43% 69 Altman Z2-Score is 13.54 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 12.81. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03986 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$366.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Semiconductors companies, GigaDevice Semiconductor ranks better than 91.6% 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.

Good Sign:

GigaDevice Semiconductor has a Altman Z2-Score of 13.54, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

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 GigaDevice Semiconductor's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:03986' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.16   Med: 12.81   Max: 18.91
Current: 13.55

During the past 13 years, GigaDevice Semiconductor's highest Altman Z2-Score was 18.91. The lowest was 6.16. And the median was 12.81.


GigaDevice Semiconductor  (HKSE:03986) 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.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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GigaDevice Semiconductor Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GigaDevice Semiconductor'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.

GigaDevice Semiconductor Altman Z2-Score Chart

GigaDevice Semiconductor Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
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GigaDevice Semiconductor Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 12.81 13.42 14.52 17.76 13.55

HKSE:03986 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, GigaDevice Semiconductor'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.


GigaDevice Semiconductor Altman Z2-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GigaDevice Semiconductor's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GigaDevice Semiconductor 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.

GigaDevice Semiconductor'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*0.4536+3.26*0.348+6.72*0.2052+1.05*7.6686
=13.54

* 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 Jun. 2026:
Total Assets was HK$49,051 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$26,329 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$4,080 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$17,071 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 6992.482 + 1841.285 + 643.628 + 576.64 = HK$10,054 Mil.
Interest Expense was -1.12 + -1.395 + -3.394 + -5.435 = HK$-11 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$5,624 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
=(26328.936 - 4079.937)/49050.891
=0.4536

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=17071.088/49050.891
=0.348

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(10054.035 - -11.344)/49050.891
=0.2052

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(43126.439 - 0)/5623.787
=7.6686

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

GigaDevice Semiconductor has a Altman Z2-Score of 13.54 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 13.54 mean?
GigaDevice Semiconductor (HKSE:03986) has a Altman Z2-Score of 13.54 as of Sep. 04, 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 GigaDevice Semiconductor and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.81. Over the past decade, GigaDevice Semiconductor's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 6.16 to 18.91. According to the industry distribution chart, GigaDevice Semiconductor ranks #84 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is GigaDevice Semiconductor's Altman Z2-Score too high?
GigaDevice Semiconductor's current Altman Z2-Score of 13.54 is near median its 10-year median of 12.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.16 to a high of 18.91. The Semiconductors industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.99. GigaDevice Semiconductor's value of 13.54 is 171.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GigaDevice Semiconductor ranks #84 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GigaDevice Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GigaDevice Semiconductor's Altman Z2-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GigaDevice Semiconductor ranks #84 out of 1000 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places GigaDevice Semiconductor in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.99. GigaDevice Semiconductor's value of 13.54 is 171.6% above this benchmark. Historically, GigaDevice Semiconductor's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 6.16 to 18.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.81 vs. the industry median of 4.99, GigaDevice Semiconductor has consistently been above 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Semiconductors companies is 4.99, based on 1,000 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. GigaDevice Semiconductor's current Altman Z2-Score of 13.54 is 171.6% above 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 GigaDevice Semiconductor and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GigaDevice Semiconductor's current Altman Z2-Score is 13.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GigaDevice Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GigaDevice Semiconductor (HKSE:03986) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$366.05, compared to a current price of HK$464.80 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 13.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.81 and 171.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.99. GigaDevice Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 GigaDevice Semiconductor (HKSE:03986), the current Altman Z2-Score is 13.54 as of Sep. 04, 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 GigaDevice Semiconductor (HKSE:03986) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GigaDevice Semiconductor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$464.80 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$366.05. GuruFocus considers GigaDevice Semiconductor to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:03986:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 13.54 (near median its 10-year median of 12.81)
  • GF Value™: HK$366.05 vs. price of HK$464.80 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 171.6% above the Semiconductors median (#84 of 1000)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03986 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GigaDevice Semiconductor Business Description

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Address No. 9, Fenghao East Road, Building 8, Zhongguancun Integrated Circuit Design Park, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100094
GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc is engaged in the domestic storage and Internet of Things (IoT) chip industry. Its product portfolio comprises of flash memories and microcontrollers. Some of its products are SPI NOR flash, SPI NAND flash, and ARM Cortex-M3, among others. The products are for use in embedded, consumer, and mobile communications applications.
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