Hatcher Group (HKSE:08365) Altman Z-Score: 1.65 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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HKSE:08365 Hatcher Group Ltd HKSE:08365
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Price HK$0.90
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What is Hatcher Group Altman Z-Score?

Hatcher Group HKSE:08365 -2.72% 43 Altman Z-Score is 1.65 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 4.22. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08365 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Capital Markets companies, Hatcher Group ranks worse than 56.84% 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 1.88 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.

Hatcher Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.65, 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 Hatcher Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08365' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.24   Med: 4.22   Max: 16.08
Current: 1.88

During the past 12 years, Hatcher Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 16.08. The lowest was -1.24. And the median was 4.22.


Hatcher Group  (HKSE:08365) 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.


Hatcher Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Hatcher Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hatcher 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.

Hatcher Group Altman Z-Score Chart

Hatcher Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.22 0.89 0.65 -1.24 4.25

Hatcher Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 -1.24 -0.30 4.25 0.00

HKSE:08365 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Hatcher 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.


Hatcher Group Altman Z-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Hatcher Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hatcher 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.

Hatcher 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*0.5371+1.4*-1.0856+3.3*-0.3135+0.6*5.0887+1.0*0.5108
=1.65

* 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 Sep. 2025:
Total Assets was HK$153.15 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$108.55 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$26.30 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-166.25 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-48.90 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-0.89 Mil.
Revenue was HK$78.22 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$177.88 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$34.96 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
=(108.545 - 26.297)/153.145
=0.5371

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-166.247/153.145
=-1.0856

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-48.903 - -0.888)/153.145
=-0.3135

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=177.881/34.956
=5.0887

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=78.222/153.145
=0.5108

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Hatcher Group has a Altman Z-Score of 1.65 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 1.65 mean?
Hatcher Group (HKSE:08365) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.65 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hatcher Group and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Hatcher Group ranks #378 out of 665 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Hatcher Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Hatcher Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.65 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.22. The Capital Markets industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.59. Hatcher Group's value of 1.65 is 36.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hatcher Group ranks #378 out of 665 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hatcher Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hatcher Group's Altman Z-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Hatcher Group ranks #378 out of 665 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Hatcher Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.59. Hatcher Group's value of 1.65 is 36.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 2.59, Hatcher 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Capital Markets companies is 2.59, based on 665 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. Hatcher Group's current Altman Z-Score of 1.65 is 36.3% 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 Hatcher Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hatcher Group's current Altman Z-Score is 1.65, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 4.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hatcher Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hatcher Group (HKSE:08365) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.15, compared to a current price of HK$0.90 — trading 496.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.65, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 36.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 2.59. Hatcher Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Hatcher Group (HKSE:08365), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.65 as of Aug. 11, 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 Hatcher Group (HKSE:08365) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hatcher Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.90 is trading 496.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.15. GuruFocus considers Hatcher Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08365:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.65 (61% below median its 10-year median of 4.22)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.15 vs. price of HK$0.90 (496.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.3% below the Capital Markets median (#378 of 665)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08365 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hatcher Group Business Description

Address 12 Taikoo Wan Road, Suites 707-709, 7th Floor, Taiko, Hong Kong, HKG
Hatcher Group Ltd is a business services provider. It has an operating segment, Non-licensed Business, which includes the provision of accounting and taxation services, business consulting services, corporate secretarial services, ESG advisory services, human resources services, and risk management and internal control advisory services. The company's operations are principally located in Hong Kong, which is the key revenue-generating market, as well as the PRC and Canada.
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