Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group (HKSE:02433) Altman Z-Score: 0.52 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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What is Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Altman Z-Score?

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group HKSE:02433 +1.37% Altman Z-Score is 0.52 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.81. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,756 Construction companies, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group ranks worse than 89.41% 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 0.52 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group has a Altman Z-Score of 0.52, 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 Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02433' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.58
Current: 0.52

During the past 7 years, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.58. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.81.


Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group  (HKSE:02433) 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.


Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group'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.

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Altman Z-Score Chart

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 1.58 0.81 0.52

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 0.72 0.81 0.00 0.52

HKSE:02433 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group'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.


Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Altman Z-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's Altman Z-Score falls into.



Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group 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.

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group'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*0.1857+1.4*0.0869+3.3*-0.0383+0.6*0.0237+1.0*0.2863
=0.52

* 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$2,262.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,217.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,797.0 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$196.7 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-91.1 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-4.3 Mil.
Revenue was HK$647.8 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$42.6 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$1,798.3 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
=(2217.253 - 1796.968)/2262.8
=0.1857

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=196.702/2262.8
=0.0869

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-91.058 - -4.343)/2262.8
=-0.0383

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=42.624/1798.265
=0.0237

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=647.751/2262.8
=0.2863

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group has a Altman Z-Score of 0.52 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 0.52 mean?
Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group (HKSE:02433) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.52 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.52 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group ranks #1570 out of 1756 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's current Altman Z-Score of 0.52 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.58. The Construction industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.30. Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's value of 0.52 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group ranks #1570 out of 1756 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's Altman Z-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group ranks #1570 out of 1756 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.30. Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's value of 0.52 is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.52 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Construction companies is 2.30, based on 1,756 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. Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's current Altman Z-Score of 0.52 is 77.4% below 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 Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group's current Altman Z-Score is 0.52, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group (HKSE:02433) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.52, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 77.4% below the Construction industry median of 2.30. 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 Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group (HKSE:02433), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.52 as of Jul. 23, 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.

Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Business Description

Address Jinlong East Road, Phase 1 Research Building, No. 298, Hetang District, Hunan Province, Zhuzhou, CHN
Zhongtian Construction (Hunan) Group Ltd investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in the provision of construction services in the PRC. It focuses on the provision of construction services comprising civil building construction services, provision of construction contracting mainly as general contractor for residential, industrial; municipal works construction services, which mainly consist of the construction of urban roads, education institutions, sports stadiums and water supply works; foundation works services which include foundation construction as well as earthwork construction; prefabricated steel structure construction services; and other specialized contracting works which include building renovation and decoration construction specialized contracting.