Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings (HKSE:09963) Altman Z-Score: 43.58 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 1657% Above Median

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HKSE:09963 Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Ltd HKSE:09963
33 GF Score
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What is Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Altman Z-Score?

Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings HKSE:09963 -2.27% 33 Altman Z-Score is 43.58 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 1657% above its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09963 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,463 Hardware companies, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings ranks better than 98.7% 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 43.58 is strong.

Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 43.58, 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 Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:09963' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 2.48   Max: 43.58
Current: 43.58

During the past 12 years, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 43.58. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 2.48.


Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings  (HKSE:09963) 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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Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transtech Optelecom Science 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.

Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 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 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 1.43 0.00 1.32 0.00 2.61

HKSE:09963 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Transtech Optelecom Science 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.


Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings 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.

Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings'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*0.1255+1.4*-0.3414+3.3*-0.3293+0.6*74.4836+1.0*0.2995
=43.58

* 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$321.36 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$87.34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$47.02 Mil.
Retained Earnings was HK$-109.70 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was HK$-106.83 Mil.
Interest Expense was HK$-1.01 Mil.
Revenue was HK$96.23 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was HK$3,591.53 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$48.22 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
=(87.339 - 47.023)/321.362
=0.1255

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-109.704/321.362
=-0.3414

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-106.831 - -1.012)/321.362
=-0.3293

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=3591.525/48.219
=74.4836

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=96.234/321.362
=0.2995

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 43.58 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 43.58 mean?
Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings (HKSE:09963) has a Altman Z-Score of 43.58 as of Aug. 20, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings and its competitors. This is 1657% above median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.32 to 43.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings ranks #32 out of 2463 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 43.58 is 1657% above median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 43.58. The Hardware industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.39. Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' value of 43.58 is 1185.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings ranks #32 out of 2463 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings ranks #32 out of 2463 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.39. Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' value of 43.58 is 1185.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.32 to 43.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 3.39, Transtech Optelecom Science 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 Hardware company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Hardware companies is 3.39, based on 2,463 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. Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 43.58 is 1185.5% 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 Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 43.58, which is 1657% above median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings (HKSE:09963) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$10.34 — trading 7285.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 43.58, which is 1657% above median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 1185.5% above the Hardware industry median of 3.39. Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings (HKSE:09963), the current Altman Z-Score is 43.58 as of Aug. 20, 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 Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings (HKSE:09963) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$10.34 is trading 7285.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.14. GuruFocus considers Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09963:

  • Altman Z-Score: 43.58 (1657% above median its 10-year median of 2.48)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.14 vs. price of HK$10.34 (7285.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1185.5% above the Hardware median (#32 of 2463)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09963 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Business Description

Address No. 3 Dai Kwai Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Transtech Optelecom Science Holdings Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of optical fibre in Hong Kong and optical fibre cable, flame-retardant optical fibre cable and non-metallic optical fibre cable and related products in Thailand. The company has two segments, namely Optical fibre cables, optical cable cores and other related products, which is located in Thailand; and Optical fibres, which is located in Hong Kong. The maximum revenue is earned from Thailand.
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