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Want Want China HoldingsHKSE:00151 -0.86%88 Altman Z-Score is 4.24 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00151 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,934 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Want Want China Holdings ranks better than 76.63% 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.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 5.11 is strong.
Want Want China Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 4.24, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
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 Want Want China Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00151'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 4.74 Max: 6.13
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, Want Want China Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 6.13. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 4.74.
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Want Want China Holdings'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.
Want Want China Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Want Want China Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Want Want China Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Want Want China Holdings 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.
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.24 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, Want Want China Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.39 to 6.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #452 out of 1934 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Want Want China Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Want Want China Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 4.24 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 6.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.86. Want Want China Holdings' value of 4.24 is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #452 out of 1934 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Want Want China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Want Want China Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #452 out of 1934 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Want Want China Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.86. Want Want China Holdings' value of 4.24 is 48.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Want Want China Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.39 to 6.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Want Want China Holdings 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 Z-Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,934 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. Want Want China Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 4.24 is 48.3% 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 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 Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Want Want China Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 4.24, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want Want China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.08, compared to a current price of HK$3.44 — trading 32.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.24, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Want Want China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.24 as of Jul. 18, 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.44 is trading 32.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.08.
GuruFocus considers Want Want China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00151:
Altman Z-Score: 4.24 (11% below median its 10-year median of 4.74)
GF Value™: HK$5.08 vs. price of HK$3.44 (32.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#452 of 1934)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Want Want is a leading player in the China packaged food and beverage sector. The company was founded in 1962 in Taiwan and entered the mainland Chinese market in 1989. Its flagship products, such as Hot-Kid milk and Want Want rice crackers, are market leaders in the respective segments. With a primary focus on mainland China, the company also exports to overseas markets. As of March 2025, Want Want China had 419 sales offices, 35 production bases, and 89 factories on the Chinese mainland and worked with around 10,000 distributors.
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