Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co (HKSE:02408) Altman Z-Score: 2.32 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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What is Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Altman Z-Score?

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co HKSE:02408 -2.46% 18 Altman Z-Score is 2.32 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02408 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co ranks better than 52.94% 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 2.38 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.

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co has a Altman Z-Score of 2.32, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co 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 Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02408' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38   Med: 2.65   Max: 2.65
Current: 2.38

During the past 4 years, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.65. The lowest was 2.38. And the median was 2.65.


Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co  (HKSE:02408) 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.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management 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.

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 2.65

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.65

HKSE:02408 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management 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.


Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Altman Z-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management 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.

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management 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*0.1529+1.4*0.0325+3.3*0.0768+0.6*1.7719+1.0*0.7788
=2.32

* 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$2,301 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$975 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$623 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$75 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$143 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-34 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,792 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$2,469 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$1,393 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
=(975.244 - 623.279)/2301.231
=0.1529

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=74.757/2301.231
=0.0325

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(142.563 - -34.062)/2301.231
=0.0768

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=2468.886/1393.37
=1.7719

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1792.26/2301.231
=0.7788

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co has a Altman Z-Score of 2.32 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 2.32 mean?
Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co (HKSE:02408) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.32 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 2.65. Over the past decade, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.38 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co ranks #168 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's current Altman Z-Score of 2.32 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 2.65. The Restaurants industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.22. Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's value of 2.32 is 4.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co ranks #168 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's Altman Z-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co ranks #168 out of 357 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.22. Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's value of 2.32 is 4.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.38 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Restaurants companies is 2.22, based on 357 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. Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's current Altman Z-Score of 2.32 is 4.5% 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 Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's current Altman Z-Score is 2.32, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co stock overvalued right now?
Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co (HKSE:02408) has a current Altman Z-Score of 2.32. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.32, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 4.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.22. Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co (HKSE:02408), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.32 as of Jul. 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.

Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Business Description

Address No. 148 Xingang East Road, 1510-1511, 15th Floor, Guangzhou Banghua Global Trade Center, Haizhu District, Guangdong province, Guangzhou, CHN
Guangzhou Xiao Noodles Catering Management Co Ltd is a Chinese noodle restaurants operator in China and operates the Xiao Noodles brand domestically and overseas. It provides a diverse array of its Sichuan and Chongqing dishes throughout the day, encompassing breakfast, afternoon tea, and late-night snacks. The company operates self-operated restaurants and franchised restaurants in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR and in Singapore. The self-operated restaurant operations generate revenue from dine-in service and delivery business; and franchised management generates revenue from royalty and franchising income and provision of service, and sales of food ingredients and restaurant supplies.
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