Future World Holdings (HKSE:00572) Altman Z-Score: -0.49 (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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HKSE:00572 Future World Holdings Ltd HKSE:00572
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What is Future World Holdings Altman Z-Score?

Future World Holdings HKSE:00572 30 Altman Z-Score is -0.49 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00572 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 829 Travel & Leisure companies, Future World Holdings ranks worse than 92.04% 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 -0.5 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Future World Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of -0.49, 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 Future World Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00572' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.81   Med: 0.03   Max: 15.57
Current: -0.5

During the past 13 years, Future World Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 15.57. The lowest was -0.81. And the median was 0.03.


Future World Holdings  (HKSE:00572) 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.


Future World Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Future World Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Future World Holdings'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.

Future World Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Future World Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.51 -0.01 -0.82 -0.26 -0.48

Future World Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 -0.67 -0.22 -0.16 -0.48 -

HKSE:00572 vs MAR, HLT, H: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Future World 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.


Future World Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Future World Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Future World Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Future World 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.

Future World Holdings'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*0.0128+1.4*-0.4515+3.3*-0.0099+0.6*0.1404+1.0*0.0731
=-0.49

* 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$1,637.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$335.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$314.4 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-739.3 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-56.5 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-40.2 Mil.
Revenue was HK$119.7 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$114.6 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$815.8 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
=(335.321 - 314.384)/1637.45
=0.0128

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-739.322/1637.45
=-0.4515

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-56.461 - -40.194)/1637.45
=-0.0099

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=114.573/815.835
=0.1404

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=119.718/1637.45
=0.0731

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Future World Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of -0.49 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 -0.49 mean?
Future World Holdings (HKSE:00572) has a Altman Z-Score of -0.49 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Future World Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Future World Holdings ranks #763 out of 829 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Future World Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Future World Holdings' current Altman Z-Score is -0.49. Based on the distribution chart, Future World Holdings ranks #763 out of 829 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Future World Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future World Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Future World Holdings ranks #763 out of 829 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Future World Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.97. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.97, based on 829 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 Future World Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future World Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is -0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future World Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future World Holdings (HKSE:00572) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.74, compared to a current price of HK$0.38 — trading 48.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -0.49. Future World Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Future World Holdings (HKSE:00572), the current Altman Z-Score is -0.49 as of Sep. 21, 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 Future World Holdings (HKSE:00572) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future World Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.38 is trading 48.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.74. GuruFocus considers Future World Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00572:

  • Altman Z-Score: -0.49
  • GF Value™: HK$0.74 vs. price of HK$0.38 (48.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00572 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Future World Holdings Business Description

Address 302-308 Hennessy Road, Room 2710, 27th Floor, C C Wu Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Future World Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its segments include hotel operation and ancillary business, which generates maximum revenue, property investment, management and agency services, provision of financing services, securities trading and investment, securities brokerage business, asset management services, trading business and related services, and high technology business. The company generates maximum revenue from Mainland China.
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