GeneReach Biotechnology (ROCO:4171) Altman Z-Score: 2.14 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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ROCO:4171 GeneReach Biotechnology Corp ROCO:4171
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Price NT$18.45
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What is GeneReach Biotechnology Altman Z-Score?

GeneReach Biotechnology ROCO:4171 -5.87% 60 Altman Z-Score is 2.14 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4171 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 928 Biotechnology companies, GeneReach Biotechnology ranks worse than 53.45% 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 2.14 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.

GeneReach Biotechnology has a Altman Z-Score of 2.14, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that GeneReach Biotechnology 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 GeneReach Biotechnology's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:4171' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 3.76   Max: 32.87
Current: 2.14

During the past 13 years, GeneReach Biotechnology's highest Altman Z-Score was 32.87. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 3.76.


GeneReach Biotechnology  (ROCO:4171) 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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GeneReach Biotechnology Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GeneReach Biotechnology'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.

GeneReach Biotechnology Altman Z-Score Chart

GeneReach Biotechnology Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.53 6.39 5.39 4.41 3.04

GeneReach Biotechnology Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 3.04 2.55 2.12 1.98 2.20

ROCO:4171 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, GeneReach Biotechnology'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.


GeneReach Biotechnology Altman Z-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, GeneReach Biotechnology's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GeneReach Biotechnology 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.

GeneReach Biotechnology'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*0.3212+1.4*-0.2191+3.3*-0.1248+0.6*3.6893+1.0*0.2642
=2.14

* 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 NT$881.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$484.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$201.1 Mil.
Retained Earnings was NT$-193.1 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -1.244 + -37.271 + -66.753 + -11.198 = NT$-116.5 Mil.
Interest Expense was -1.451 + -1.667 + -1.784 + -1.604 = NT$-6.5 Mil.
Revenue was 72.383 + 53.393 + 54.498 + 52.467 = NT$232.7 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was NT$1,049.0 Mil.
Total Liabilities was NT$284.3 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
=(484.159 - 201.131)/881.054
=0.3212

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-193.063/881.054
=-0.2191

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-116.466 - -6.506)/881.054
=-0.1248

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=1049.020/284.339
=3.6893

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=232.741/881.054
=0.2642

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

GeneReach Biotechnology has a Altman Z-Score of 2.14 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 2.14 mean?
GeneReach Biotechnology (ROCO:4171) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.14 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on GeneReach Biotechnology and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 3.76. Over the past decade, GeneReach Biotechnology's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.54 to 32.87. According to the industry distribution chart, GeneReach Biotechnology ranks #496 out of 928 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is GeneReach Biotechnology's Altman Z-Score too high?
GeneReach Biotechnology's current Altman Z-Score of 2.14 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 32.87. The Biotechnology industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.55. GeneReach Biotechnology's value of 2.14 is 15.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GeneReach Biotechnology ranks #496 out of 928 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GeneReach Biotechnology has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GeneReach Biotechnology's Altman Z-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, GeneReach Biotechnology ranks #496 out of 928 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places GeneReach Biotechnology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.55. GeneReach Biotechnology's value of 2.14 is 15.9% below this benchmark. Historically, GeneReach Biotechnology's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.54 to 32.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 2.55, GeneReach Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Biotechnology companies is 2.55, based on 928 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. GeneReach Biotechnology's current Altman Z-Score of 2.14 is 15.9% 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 GeneReach Biotechnology and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GeneReach Biotechnology's current Altman Z-Score is 2.14, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GeneReach Biotechnology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GeneReach Biotechnology (ROCO:4171) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.99, compared to a current price of NT$18.45 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.14, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 15.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 2.55. GeneReach Biotechnology's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 GeneReach Biotechnology (ROCO:4171), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.14 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.

Is GeneReach Biotechnology (ROCO:4171) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GeneReach Biotechnology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$18.45 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.99. GuruFocus considers GeneReach Biotechnology to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4171:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.14 (43% below median its 10-year median of 3.76)
  • GF Value™: NT$23.99 vs. price of NT$18.45 (23.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.9% below the Biotechnology median (#496 of 928)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GeneReach Biotechnology Business Description

Address No.19, Keyuan 2nd Road, Taichung, TWN, 407
GeneReach Biotechnology Corp is a biotechnology company. The company develops, manufactures and markets products for applied nucleic acid detection technology. Its products are utilised for aquaculture, agriculture, food, companion animal, livestock and human health industries.
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