Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) Altman Z-Score: -1.76 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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What is Chinlink International Holdings Altman Z-Score?

Chinlink International Holdings HKSE:00997 Altman Z-Score is -1.76 as of Aug. 19, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,726 Real Estate companies, Chinlink International Holdings ranks worse than 96.52% 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 -1.76 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Chinlink International Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of -1.76, 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 Chinlink International Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00997' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.76   Med: -0.25   Max: 0.5
Current: -1.76

During the past 13 years, Chinlink International Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 0.50. The lowest was -1.76. And the median was -0.25.


Chinlink International Holdings  (HKSE:00997) 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.


Chinlink International Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Chinlink International Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chinlink International 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.

Chinlink International Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Chinlink International Holdings 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 -0.33 -0.86 -1.24 -1.24 -1.76

Chinlink International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -1.24 0.00 -1.24 0.00 -1.76

HKSE:00997 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Chinlink International 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.


Chinlink International Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Chinlink International Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Chinlink International 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.

Chinlink International 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*-0.5767+1.4*-0.6671+3.3*-0.0488+0.6*0.0077+1.0*0.0217
=-1.76

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was HK$3,057.32 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$639.78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,402.82 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-2,039.68 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-286.29 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-137.06 Mil.
Revenue was HK$66.29 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$22.22 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$2,881.33 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
=(639.783 - 2402.819)/3057.319
=-0.5767

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-2039.676/3057.319
=-0.6671

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-286.287 - -137.057)/3057.319
=-0.0488

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=22.216/2881.334
=0.0077

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=66.294/3057.319
=0.0217

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Chinlink International Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of -1.76 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 -1.76 mean?
Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) has a Altman Z-Score of -1.76 as of Aug. 19, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Chinlink International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinlink International Holdings ranks #1666 out of 1726 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Chinlink International Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Chinlink International Holdings' current Altman Z-Score is -1.76. Based on the distribution chart, Chinlink International Holdings ranks #1666 out of 1726 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Chinlink International Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chinlink International Holdings ranks #1666 out of 1726 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Chinlink International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.30. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Real Estate companies is 1.30, based on 1,726 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 Chinlink International Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinlink International Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is -1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinlink International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -1.76. 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 Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997), the current Altman Z-Score is -1.76 as of Aug. 19, 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.

Chinlink International Holdings Business Description

Address 4-4A Des Voeux Road Central, Suite 1203, 12th Floor, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Chinlink International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in property investment business. The company operates its business through two segments: the Property Investment segment is engaged in the leasing of properties and the provision of property management services; the Financing Guarantee Services and Other Financial Services segment is engaged in the provision of corporate financing guarantee services and related consulting services as well as other financial services.