Differ Group Auto (HKSE:06878) Altman Z2-Score: -3.98 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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What is Differ Group Auto Altman Z2-Score?

Differ Group Auto HKSE:06878 4 Altman Z2-Score is -3.98 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06878 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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:

Differ Group Auto has a Altman Z2-Score of -3.98, 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 Differ Group Auto's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:


Differ Group Auto  (HKSE:06878) 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.


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Differ Group Auto Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Differ Group Auto'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.

Differ Group Auto Altman Z2-Score Chart

Differ Group Auto Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.23 1.34 1.84 1.15 -3.98

Differ Group Auto Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 0.00 1.15 0.00 -3.98 0.00

HKSE:06878 vs V, MA, AXP: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Differ Group Auto'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.


Differ Group Auto Altman Z2-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Differ Group Auto's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Differ Group Auto 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.

Differ Group Auto'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*-0.1675+3.26*-0.0969+6.72*-0.3866+1.05*0.0286
=-3.98

* 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. 2023:
Total Assets was HK$6,565 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$4,876 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$5,976 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-636 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-2,569 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-31 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$6,383 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
=(4876.262 - 5975.661)/6565.317
=-0.1675

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-635.859/6565.317
=-0.0969

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-2569.389 - -31.443)/6565.317
=-0.3866

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(182.844 - 0)/6382.719
=0.0286

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Differ Group Auto has a Altman Z2-Score of -3.98 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of -3.98 mean?
Differ Group Auto (HKSE:06878) has a Altman Z2-Score of -3.98 as of Sep. 08, 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 Differ Group Auto and its competitors.
Is Differ Group Auto's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Differ Group Auto's current Altman Z2-Score is -3.98. Overall, Differ Group Auto has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Differ Group Auto's Altman Z2-Score compare to V and MA?
Differ Group Auto's Altman Z2-Score of -3.98 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.22. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Credit Services companies is 3.22, based on 235 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 Differ Group Auto and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Differ Group Auto's current Altman Z2-Score is -3.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Differ Group Auto stock overvalued right now?
Differ Group Auto (HKSE:06878) has a current Altman Z2-Score of -3.98. The current Altman Z2-Score is -3.98. Differ Group Auto's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Differ Group Auto (HKSE:06878), the current Altman Z2-Score is -3.98 as of Sep. 08, 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.

Differ Group Auto Business Description

Address No. 503 Gaolin Middle Road, 33th Floor, Differ Fortune Centre, Huli District, Fujian Province, Xiamen, CHN
Differ Group Auto Ltd, formerly Differ Group Holding Company Limited, is a China-based investment holding company. The Company conducts its businesses primarily through four segments. The Financial Services segment is principally engaged in the provision of guarantee services, express loan services, advisory services, financial leasing services, financial securities services and asset management. The Property Development and Investment segment is principally engaged in the operation of property development projects and property investment activities. The Commodity Trading segment is mainly engaged in the trading of commodities. The Automotive E-commerce segment is principally engaged in the operation of online automotive e-commerce platforms.
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