One Media Group (HKSE:00426) Altman Z-Score: -10.14 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is One Media Group Altman Z-Score?

One Media Group HKSE:00426 1 Altman Z-Score is -10.14 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00426 with a GF Score™ of 1/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, One Media Group ranks worse than 95.64% 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 -8.42 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

One Media Group has a Altman Z-Score of -10.14, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

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 One Media Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00426' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.52   Med: -4.51   Max: 18.09
Current: -8.42

During the past 13 years, One Media Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 18.09. The lowest was -8.52. And the median was -4.51.


One Media Group  (HKSE:00426) 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.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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One Media Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for One Media Group's Altman Z-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.

One Media Group Altman Z-Score Chart

One Media Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.42 -3.05 -5.60 -7.65 0.00

One Media Group Quarterly Data
Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z-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 -7.65 -7.16 -7.88 -8.52 0.00

HKSE:00426 vs NYT, WLY: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, One Media Group'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.


One Media Group Altman Z-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, One Media Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where One Media Group's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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One Media Group 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.

One Media Group's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.4123+1.4*-7.4425+3.3*-0.2216+0.6*0.4875+1.0*0.223
=-10.14

* 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.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was HK$29.72 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$29.44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$17.19 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-221.19 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 11.923 + -7.08 + -6.92 + -5.521 = HK$-7.60 Mil.
Interest Expense was 1.72 + -0.988 + -0.751 + -0.993 = HK$-1.01 Mil.
Revenue was -19.52 + 7.725 + 7.973 + 10.449 = HK$6.63 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$57.33 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$117.60 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
=(29.44 - 17.188)/29.719
=0.4123

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-221.185/29.719
=-7.4425

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-7.598 - -1.012)/29.719
=-0.2216

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=57.329/117.604
=0.4875

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=6.627/29.719
=0.223

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

One Media Group has a Altman Z-Score of -10.14 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of -10.14 mean?
One Media Group (HKSE:00426) has a Altman Z-Score of -10.14 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on One Media Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, One Media Group ranks #965 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is One Media Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
One Media Group's current Altman Z-Score is -10.14. Based on the distribution chart, One Media Group ranks #965 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, One Media Group has a GF Score™ of 1/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does One Media Group's Altman Z-Score compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, One Media Group ranks #965 out of 1009 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places One Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.99. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 1.99, based on 1,009 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. 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 One Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. One Media Group's current Altman Z-Score is -10.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is One Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, One Media Group (HKSE:00426) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.14 — trading 186% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -10.14. One Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 1/100 with 6 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 One Media Group (HKSE:00426), the current Altman Z-Score is -10.14 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 One Media Group (HKSE:00426) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, One Media Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.14 is trading 186% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.05. GuruFocus considers One Media Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00426:

  • Altman Z-Score: -10.14
  • GF Value™: HK$0.05 vs. price of HK$0.14 (186% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 1/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00426 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


One Media Group Business Description

Address 18 Ka Yip Street, 16th Floor, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
One Media Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Entertainment and lifestyle operation and Watch and car operation and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Entertainment and lifestyle operation segment.
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