Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19) Altman Z-Score: 2.17 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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SGX:L19 Lum Chang Holdings Ltd SGX:L19
53 GF Score
Price S$0.51
GF Value S$0.35
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What is Lum Chang Holdings Altman Z-Score?

Lum Chang Holdings SGX:L19 53 Altman Z-Score is 2.17 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates SGX:L19 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,756 Construction companies, Lum Chang Holdings ranks worse than 53.59% 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 2.17 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.

Lum Chang Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 2.17, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Lum Chang Holdings 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 Lum Chang Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:L19' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 1.45   Max: 2.17
Current: 2.17

During the past 13 years, Lum Chang Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.17. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 1.45.


Lum Chang Holdings  (SGX:L19) 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.


Lum Chang Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Lum Chang Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lum Chang 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.

Lum Chang Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Lum Chang Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.40 1.63 1.25 1.74 2.03

Lum Chang Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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SGX:L19 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lum Chang 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.


Lum Chang Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lum Chang Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lum Chang Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Lum Chang 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.

Lum Chang 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*0.1081+1.4*0.1439+3.3*0.0608+0.6*0.8245+1.0*1.1422
=2.17

* 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 Jun. 2025:
Total Assets was S$405.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$213.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$169.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was S$58.3 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was S$22.7 Mil.
Interest Expense was S$-2.0 Mil.
Revenue was S$462.9 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was S$191.1 Mil.
Total Liabilities was S$231.7 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
=(213.254 - 169.45)/405.248
=0.1081

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=58.332/405.248
=0.1439

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(22.655 - -1.964)/405.248
=0.0608

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=191.059/231.721
=0.8245

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=462.868/405.248
=1.1422

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Lum Chang Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 2.17 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 2.17 mean?
Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.17 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Lum Chang Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Lum Chang Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.22 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Lum Chang Holdings ranks #941 out of 1756 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Lum Chang Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Lum Chang Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 2.17 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 2.17. The Construction industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.31. Lum Chang Holdings' value of 2.17 is 6.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lum Chang Holdings ranks #941 out of 1756 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lum Chang Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lum Chang Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lum Chang Holdings ranks #941 out of 1756 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Lum Chang Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.31. Lum Chang Holdings' value of 2.17 is 6.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lum Chang Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.22 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Lum Chang Holdings 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 2.31, 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. Lum Chang Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 2.17 is 6.1% 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 Lum Chang Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lum Chang Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 2.17, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lum Chang Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.35, compared to a current price of S$0.51 — trading 45.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.17, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 6.1% below the Construction industry median of 2.31. Lum Chang Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.17 as of Jul. 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 Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lum Chang Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.51 is trading 45.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.35. GuruFocus considers Lum Chang Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:L19:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.17 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: S$0.35 vs. price of S$0.51 (45.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.1% below the Construction median (#941 of 1756)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:L19 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lum Chang Holdings Business Description

Address 14 Kung Chong Road, No. 08-01 Lum Chang Building, Singapore, SGP, 159150
Lum Chang Holdings Ltd is a construction company operating through four segments: Construction; Restoration & Interior Fit-Out; Property Development and Investment; and Investment Holding & Others. The Construction segment, which contributes the majority of the revenue, focuses on building construction, extensions, additions, alterations, refurbishment, and restoration. The Restoration & Interior Fit-Out segment offers niche restoration works, interior fit-outs, and addition and alteration (A&A) projects. The Property Development and Investment segment develops and holds properties for sale and investment, while the Investment Holding & Others segment manages group investments and provides management services.
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