Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Altman Z2-Score: 5.09 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 24% Above Median


XKLS:5072 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd XKLS:5072
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What is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Altman Z2-Score?

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd XKLS:5072 -1.92% 59 Altman Z2-Score is 5.09 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5072 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Steel companies, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks better than 65.98% 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:

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.09, 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5072' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33   Med: 4.11   Max: 6.38
Current: 5.09

During the past 13 years, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's highest Altman Z2-Score was 6.38. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 4.11.


Hiap Teck Venture Bhd  (XKLS:5072) 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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Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hiap Teck Venture Bhd'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.

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Altman Z2-Score Chart

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Altman Z2-Score
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Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 5.27 4.75 5.26 5.28 5.09

XKLS:5072 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd'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.


Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Altman Z2-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Hiap Teck Venture Bhd 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.

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd'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*0.1141+3.26*0.3312+6.72*0.0734+1.05*2.6327
=5.09

* 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 Apr. 2026:
Total Assets was RM2,199 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM819 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM568 Mil.
Retained Earnings was RM728 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 7.31 + 71.332 + 47.029 + 15.509 = RM141 Mil.
Interest Expense was -4.793 + -5.011 + -4.856 + -5.663 = RM-20 Mil.
Total Liabilities was RM605 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
=(819.361 - 568.459)/2199.399
=0.1141

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=728.445/2199.399
=0.3312

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(141.18 - -20.323)/2199.399
=0.0734

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(1593.271 - 0)/605.182
=2.6327

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.09 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 5.09 mean?
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.09 as of Jul. 03, 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.33 to 6.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #214 out of 629 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.09 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 6.38. The Steel industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.46. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 5.09 is 47.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #214 out of 629 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z2-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #214 out of 629 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This puts Hiap Teck Venture Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.46. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 5.09 is 47.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 2.33 to 6.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd 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 Steel company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Steel companies is 3.46, based on 629 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. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.09 is 47.1% 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Altman Z2-Score is 5.09, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 5.09, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 47.1% above the Steel industry median of 3.46. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072), the current Altman Z2-Score is 5.09 as of Jul. 03, 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Hiap Teck Venture Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5072:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 5.09 (24% above median its 10-year median of 4.11)
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.1% above the Steel median (#214 of 629)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 6096, Jalan Haji Abdul Manan, Batu 5 1/2, Off Jalan Meru, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41050
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd is a Malaysia-based company. It has six segments. The Trading segment is involved in importing, exporting, general dealing, and leasing of steel products, hardware, and building materials; the Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, selling, and renting pipes, hollow sections, scaffolding equipment, and other steel products; the Property and Investment segment is engaged in renting out property and investment holding; the Transportation segment includes a provision of transportation of goods by lorries; Mining and exploration segment consists of exploring, contracting and other activities related to the mining, processing, and sale of iron ore; and Selling of Elecricity. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Trading segment.
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