Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743) Altman Z-Score: 2.02 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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HKSE:00743 Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp HKSE:00743
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What is Asia Cement (China) Holdings Altman Z-Score?

Asia Cement (China) Holdings HKSE:00743 -0.90% 22 Altman Z-Score is 2.02 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00743 with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.05. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 402 Building Materials companies, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks better than 51.99% 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 2.28 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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 2.02, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Asia Cement (China) Holdings 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00743' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 2.06   Max: 3.11
Current: 2.28

During the past 13 years, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.11. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.06.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings  (HKSE:00743) 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.

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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Cement (China) 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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Jun26
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HKSE:00743 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Asia Cement (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.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Asia Cement (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.

Asia Cement (China) 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*0.192+1.4*0.4747+3.3*0.0096+0.6*1.5163+1.0*0.1884
=2.02

* 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$23,064 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$7,273 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,843 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$10,949 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 0 + -32.619 + 47.656 + 176.277 = HK$191 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + -6.908 + -13.444 + -9.923 = HK$-30 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 1521.718 + 1350.086 + 1472.303 = HK$4,344 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$5,474 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$3,610 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
=(7272.611 - 2843.409)/23063.757
=0.192

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=10949.238/23063.757
=0.4747

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(191.314 - -30.275)/23063.757
=0.0096

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=5474.169/3610.31
=1.5163

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=4344.107/23063.757
=0.1884

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Asia Cement (China) Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 2.02 indicating it is in Grey 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 2.02 mean?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.02 as of Aug. 22, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Asia Cement (China) Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.72 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #193 out of 402 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 2.02 is near median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 3.11. The Building Materials industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.26. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' value of 2.02 is 10.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #193 out of 402 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Cement (China) Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #193 out of 402 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Asia Cement (China) Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.26. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' value of 2.02 is 10.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Cement (China) Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.72 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Asia Cement (China) Holdings 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 Building Materials company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Building Materials companies is 2.26, based on 402 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. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 2.02 is 10.6% 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 2.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Cement (China) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743) has a current Altman Z-Score of 2.02. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.05, compared to a current price of HK$1.66 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 10.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.26. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.02 as of Aug. 22, 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Cement (China) Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.66 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.05.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00743:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.02 (near median its 10-year median of 2.06)
  • GF Value™: HK$2.05 vs. price of HK$1.66 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 22/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.6% below the Building Materials median (#193 of 402)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Business Description

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Address No. 6 Yadong Avenue, Ma-Tou Town, Jiangxi Province, Ruichang, CHN, 332207
Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it manufactures and sells cement, clinker, ready-mix concrete, blast-furnace slag powder, and other related products. The group operates through the Cement and Concrete business segments, of which a majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement business segment. Geographically, the group's revenue by location of customers is principally derived from the People's Republic of China.
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