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New Media LabHKSE:01284 -3.03%61 Altman Z-Score is 3.90 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01284 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Media - Diversified companies, New Media Lab ranks better than 75.6% 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 3.88 is strong.
New Media Lab has a Altman Z-Score of 3.90, 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 New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01284'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.94 Med: 3.15 Max: 3.88
Current: 3.88
During the past 6 years, New Media Lab's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.88. The lowest was 2.94. And the median was 3.15.
New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
New Media Lab Altman Z-Score Related Terms
New Media Lab Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Media Lab'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.
HKSE:01284 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, New Media Lab'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.
New Media Lab Altman Z-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score falls into.
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.
New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
1.2
*
X1
+
1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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X5
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1.2
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0.641
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1.4
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-0.1298
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3.3
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0.0643
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0.6
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3.9474
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1.0
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0.7366
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3.90
* 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.
New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.90 as of Aug. 20, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on New Media Lab and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.94 to 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #245 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score too high?
New Media Lab's current Altman Z-Score of 3.90 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.94 to a high of 3.88. The Media - Diversified industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.00. New Media Lab's value of 3.90 is 95% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #245 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, New Media Lab has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Media Lab's Altman Z-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #245 out of 1004 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places New Media Lab in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.00. New Media Lab's value of 3.90 is 95% above this benchmark. Historically, New Media Lab's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.94 to 3.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 2.00, New Media Lab 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 2.00, based on 1,004 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. New Media Lab's current Altman Z-Score of 3.90 is 95% 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 New Media Lab and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Media Lab's current Altman Z-Score is 3.90, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Media Lab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.27, compared to a current price of HK$0.48 — trading 77.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.90, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 95% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.00. New Media Lab's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 New Media Lab (HKSE:01284), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.90 as of Aug. 20, 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 New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Media Lab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.48 is trading 77.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.27.
GuruFocus considers New Media Lab to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01284:
Altman Z-Score: 3.90 (24% above median its 10-year median of 3.15)
GF Value™: HK$0.27 vs. price of HK$0.48 (77.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95% above the Media - Diversified median (#245 of 1004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Media Lab Ltd is a digital media company, providing integrated advertising solutions to advertisers ranging from multi-national brand owners, and advertising agencies to SMEs through its Digital Media Platforms. The company produces and distributes content on diverse areas of interest under its different and popular media brands.
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