Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) Altman Z-Score: 16.69 (As of Aug. 28, 2026)

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What is Busy Ming Group Co Altman Z-Score?

Busy Ming Group Co HKSE:01768 +4.66% 20 Altman Z-Score is 16.69 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01768 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Busy Ming Group Co ranks better than 94.81% 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 15.76 is strong.

Busy Ming Group Co has a Altman Z-Score of 16.69, 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 Busy Ming Group Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01768' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 15.76
Current: 15.76

During the past 4 years, Busy Ming Group Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 15.76. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Busy Ming Group Co  (HKSE:01768) 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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Busy Ming Group Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Busy Ming Group Co'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.

Busy Ming Group Co Altman Z-Score Chart

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HKSE:01768 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Busy Ming Group Co'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.


Busy Ming Group Co Altman Z-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Busy Ming Group Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Busy Ming Group Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Busy Ming Group Co 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.

Busy Ming Group Co'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*0.3298+1.4*0+3.3*0.1968+0.6*19.4186+1.0*3.9915
=16.69

* 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$13,920 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$9,007 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$4,416 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$0 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 1186.719 + 1037.708 + 0 + 505.465 = HK$2,730 Mil.
Interest Expense was -3.938 + -3.547 + 0 + -2.142 = HK$-10 Mil.
Revenue was 21872.31 + 19941.237 + 0 + 13749.522 = HK$55,563 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$96,894 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$4,990 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
=(9007.076 - 4415.948)/13920.471
=0.3298

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=0/13920.471
=0

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(2729.892 - -9.627)/13920.471
=0.1968

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=96894.253/4989.758
=19.4186

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=55563.069/13920.471
=3.9915

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Busy Ming Group Co has a Altman Z-Score of 16.69 indicating it is in Safe 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 16.69 mean?
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a Altman Z-Score of 16.69 as of Aug. 28, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #16 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Busy Ming Group Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Busy Ming Group Co's current Altman Z-Score is 16.69. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.54. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 16.69 is 371.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #16 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Busy Ming Group Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Busy Ming Group Co's Altman Z-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #16 out of 308 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Busy Ming Group Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.54. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 16.69 is 371.5% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 308 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. Busy Ming Group Co's current Altman Z-Score of 16.69 is 371.5% 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 Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Busy Ming Group Co's current Altman Z-Score is 16.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Busy Ming Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a current Altman Z-Score of 16.69. The current Altman Z-Score is 16.69 and 371.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.54. Busy Ming Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 2 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 Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768), the current Altman Z-Score is 16.69 as of Aug. 28, 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.

Busy Ming Group Co Business Description

Address 567 Changsha Avenue, 33001-33006, Phase II Business Complex Building, Yunda Central Plaza, Yuhua District, Hunan Province, Changsha, CHN
Busy Ming Group Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sale of snacks and beverages as well as the provision of related services. The company operates under the two brands: Busy for You and Super Ming. The majority of its revenue is derived from (i) sales of goods to franchisees and (ii) fees for franchising services. Geographically, it generates revenue only from the PRC.
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