China Automotive SystemsHAM:2IW 78 Altman Z-Score is 1.84 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates HAM:2IW with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.69. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,312 Vehicles & Parts companies, China Automotive Systems ranks worse than 68.6% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.82 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
China Automotive Systems has a Altman Z-Score of 1.84, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that China Automotive Systems is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Automotive Systems's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:2IW'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 1.74 Max: 1.98
Current: 1.82
During the past 13 years, China Automotive Systems's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.98. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 1.74.
China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) Altman Z-Score Explanation
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, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
* 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.
HAM:2IW vs INVZ, CVGI, SRI: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, China Automotive Systems's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-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.
China Automotive Systems Altman Z-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Automotive Systems's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Automotive Systems's Altman Z-Score falls into.
China Automotive Systems Altman Z-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.
* 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 Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.84 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on China Automotive Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, China Automotive Systems' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.47 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, China Automotive Systems ranks #900 out of 1312 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is China Automotive Systems' Altman Z-Score too high?
China Automotive Systems' current Altman Z-Score of 1.84 is near median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 1.98. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.54. China Automotive Systems' value of 1.84 is 27.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Automotive Systems ranks #900 out of 1312 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Automotive Systems has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Automotive Systems' Altman Z-Score compare to INVZ and CVGI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, China Automotive Systems ranks #900 out of 1312 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places China Automotive Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.54. China Automotive Systems' value of 1.84 is 27.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Automotive Systems' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.47 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 2.54, China Automotive Systems has consistently been below 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 Z-Score for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.54, based on 1,312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Automotive Systems's current Altman Z-Score of 1.84 is 27.6% below 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 Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on China Automotive Systems and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Automotive Systems's current Altman Z-Score is 1.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Automotive Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) has a current Altman Z-Score of 1.84. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.69, compared to a current price of €3.98 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 27.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.54. China Automotive Systems' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.84 as of Jul. 02, 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 China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Automotive Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.98 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.69.
Key valuation signals for HAM:2IW:
Altman Z-Score: 1.84 (near median its 10-year median of 1.74)
GF Value™: €4.69 vs. price of €3.98 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#900 of 1312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:2IW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Automotive Systems Inc is a holding company. The firm, through its subsidiary, is a supplier of power steering systems and components to China's automotive industry. Its product offering encompasses a full range of auto parts incorporated into steering systems for both passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The company offers four separate series of power steering models, including rack and pinion power steering, integral power steering, electronic power steering, steering columns, steering oil pumps, and steering hoses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from China.
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