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China Wantian HoldingsHKSE:01854 67 Altman Z-Score is 14.11 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 7.74. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01854 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$3.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, China Wantian Holdings ranks better than 94.17% 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 14.11 is strong.
China Wantian Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 14.11, 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 China Wantian Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01854'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14 Med: 7.74 Max: 24.67
Current: 14.11
During the past 11 years, China Wantian Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 24.67. The lowest was 2.14. And the median was 7.74.
China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) 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.
China Wantian Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms
China Wantian Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Wantian 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.
HKSE:01854 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, China Wantian 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.
China Wantian Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Wantian Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Wantian Holdings'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.
* 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.
China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) has a Altman Z-Score of 14.11 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on China Wantian Holdings and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 7.74. Over the past decade, China Wantian Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.14 to 24.67. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wantian Holdings ranks #18 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is China Wantian Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
China Wantian Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 14.11 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 7.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 24.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.52. China Wantian Holdings' value of 14.11 is 300.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Wantian Holdings ranks #18 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Wantian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Wantian Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, China Wantian Holdings ranks #18 out of 309 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places China Wantian Holdings in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.52. China Wantian Holdings' value of 14.11 is 300.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Wantian Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.14 to 24.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.74 vs. the industry median of 3.52, China Wantian Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.52, based on 309 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. China Wantian Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 14.11 is 300.9% 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 China Wantian Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Wantian Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 14.11, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 7.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Wantian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.89, compared to a current price of HK$1.18 — trading 69.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 14.11, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 7.74 and 300.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.52. China Wantian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854), the current Altman Z-Score is 14.11 as of Aug. 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 China Wantian Holdings (HKSE:01854) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wantian Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.18 is trading 69.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.89.
GuruFocus considers China Wantian Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01854:
Altman Z-Score: 14.11 (82% above median its 10-year median of 7.74)
GF Value™: HK$3.89 vs. price of HK$1.18 (69.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 300.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#18 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01854 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Wantian Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company, and its principal subsidiaries are engaged in food supply, catering services, and environmental protection and technology services. The Group has three reportable segments, namely food supply, catering services, and environmental protection and technology services. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its Food Supply segment, which includes sourcing, processing, and supplying of consumable fresh food ingredients in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Its geographic operations include the People's Republic of China, which generates the majority of its revenue, and the rest from Hong Kong.
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