Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co (SZSE:001237) Altman Z2-Score: 4.98 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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What is Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Altman Z2-Score?

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co SZSE:001237 -1.21% 20 Altman Z2-Score is 4.98 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates SZSE:001237 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 414 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co ranks better than 59.18% 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:

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.98, 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 Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:001237' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: 4.23   Max: 4.98
Current: 4.98

During the past 4 years, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's highest Altman Z2-Score was 4.98. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 4.23.


Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co  (SZSE:001237) 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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Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co'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.

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Altman Z2-Score Chart

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
0.00 0.00 2.73 4.42

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 4.23 1.73 4.42 4.98

SZSE:001237 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co'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.


Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Altman Z2-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co 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.

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co'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*0.2845+3.26*0.3424+6.72*0.1497+1.05*0.9423
=4.98

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was ¥3,062 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,399 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,528 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ¥1,048 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 96.703 + 61.777 + 152.406 + 147.436 = ¥458 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.009 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥-0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ¥1,576 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
=(2398.906 - 1528.028)/3061.578
=0.2845

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1048.169/3061.578
=0.3424

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(458.322 - -0.009)/3061.578
=0.1497

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(1485.366 - 0)/1576.313
=0.9423

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.98 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 4.98 mean?
Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co (SZSE:001237) has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.98 as of Aug. 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 Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 4.23. Over the past decade, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.73 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co ranks #169 out of 414 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 4.98 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 4.98. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.12. Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's value of 4.98 is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co ranks #169 out of 414 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's Altman Z2-Score compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co ranks #169 out of 414 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.12. Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's value of 4.98 is 20.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.73 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 4.12, Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 4.12, based on 414 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. Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's current Altman Z2-Score of 4.98 is 20.9% 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 Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's current Altman Z2-Score is 4.98, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co (SZSE:001237) has a current Altman Z2-Score of 4.98. The current Altman Z2-Score is 4.98, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 20.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 4.12. Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co (SZSE:001237), the current Altman Z2-Score is 4.98 as of Aug. 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.

Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 55, Binhai Fourth Road, Qianwan New District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315336
Ningbo Hicon Industry Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the research, development, production, and sales of refrigeration equipment. The company's products are widely used in many commercial and household fields, such as restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, cafes, milk tea shops, convenience stores, bars, schools, and offices. It exports to various countries and regions around the world, including China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Australia. The company's offerings include ice makers, Commercial ice makers, wine cabinets, refrigerators, freezers, car refrigerators, Ice cream machines, display cases, and Snow melting machines.
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