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Taiwan Special ChemicalsROCO:4772 63 Altman Z2-Score is 4.11 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 11.38. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4772 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$679.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,589 Chemicals companies, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks better than 51.6% 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:
Taiwan Special Chemicals has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.11, 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4772'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 11.38 Max: 32.92
Current: 4.11
During the past 7 years, Taiwan Special Chemicals's highest Altman Z2-Score was 32.92. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 11.38.
Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) 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.
* 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.
ROCO:4772 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Special Chemicals'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.
Taiwan Special Chemicals Altman Z2-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Special Chemicals's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Special Chemicals's Altman Z2-Score falls into.
Taiwan Special Chemicals 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.
* 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.
Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.11 as of Jul. 14, 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 11.38. Over the past decade, Taiwan Special Chemicals' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.65 to 32.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks #769 out of 1589 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Taiwan Special Chemicals' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Taiwan Special Chemicals' current Altman Z2-Score of 4.11 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 32.92. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.95. Taiwan Special Chemicals' value of 4.11 is 4.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks #769 out of 1589 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Special Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Special Chemicals' Altman Z2-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Special Chemicals ranks #769 out of 1589 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts Taiwan Special Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.95. Taiwan Special Chemicals' value of 4.11 is 4.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Special Chemicals' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.65 to 32.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.38 vs. the industry median of 3.95, Taiwan Special Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.95, based on 1,589 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. Taiwan Special Chemicals's current Altman Z2-Score of 4.11 is 4.1% 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Special Chemicals's current Altman Z2-Score is 4.11, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 11.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Special Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$679.24, compared to a current price of NT$270.50 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 4.11, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.38 and 4.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.95. Taiwan Special Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772), the current Altman Z2-Score is 4.11 as of Jul. 14, 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 Taiwan Special Chemicals (ROCO:4772) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Special Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$270.50 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$679.24.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Special Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4772:
Altman Z2-Score: 4.11 (64% below median its 10-year median of 11.38)
GF Value™: NT$679.24 vs. price of NT$270.50 (60.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% above the Chemicals median (#769 of 1589)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4772 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Special Chemicals Corp develops and manufactures semiconductor specialty gases (SEG) and semiconductor chemical materials (SEC), and is engaged in the sale and production of precision chemical materials, as well as the cleaning, maintenance, and refurbishment services for semiconductor equipment and components. It generates maximum revenue from the sale of specialty chemical materials. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other Asian regions, America, Northeast Asia (Japan and Korea), and Europe.
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