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BAIC Foton Motor CoSHSE:600166 -0.32%70 Altman Z-Score is 1.20 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600166 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, BAIC Foton Motor Co ranks worse than 84.01% 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 1.21 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
BAIC Foton Motor Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.20, 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 BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600166'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 1.05 Max: 1.47
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, BAIC Foton Motor Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.47. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.05.
BAIC Foton Motor Co (SHSE:600166) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
BAIC Foton Motor Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms
BAIC Foton Motor Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BAIC Foton Motor Co'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.
SHSE:600166 vs TSLA, GM, F: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, BAIC Foton Motor Co'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.
BAIC Foton Motor Co Altman Z-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.
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.
BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
1.2
*
X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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X5
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1.2
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-0.1744
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1.4
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-0.0524
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3.3
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0.0269
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0.6
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0.5792
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1.0
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1.0492
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1.20
* 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.
BAIC Foton Motor Co (SHSE:600166) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.20 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on BAIC Foton Motor Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.46 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, BAIC Foton Motor Co ranks #1103 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
BAIC Foton Motor Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.20 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.47. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.55. BAIC Foton Motor Co's value of 1.20 is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAIC Foton Motor Co ranks #1103 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BAIC Foton Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAIC Foton Motor Co's Altman Z-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, BAIC Foton Motor Co ranks #1103 out of 1313 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places BAIC Foton Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.55. BAIC Foton Motor Co's value of 1.20 is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, BAIC Foton Motor Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.46 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 2.55, BAIC Foton Motor Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.55, based on 1,313 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. BAIC Foton Motor Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.20 is 52.9% 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 BAIC Foton Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. BAIC Foton Motor Co's current Altman Z-Score is 1.20, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAIC Foton Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAIC Foton Motor Co (SHSE:600166) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.32, compared to a current price of ¥3.12 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.20, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 52.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.55. BAIC Foton Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 BAIC Foton Motor Co (SHSE:600166), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.20 as of Jul. 15, 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 BAIC Foton Motor Co (SHSE:600166) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAIC Foton Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.12 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.32.
GuruFocus considers BAIC Foton Motor Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600166:
Altman Z-Score: 1.20 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.05)
GF Value™: ¥3.32 vs. price of ¥3.12 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1103 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600166 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAIC Foton Motor Co Ltd, formerly known as Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd, is a China-based company engages in the manufacture and sale of automobiles. Its products include medium and heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, such as tractors, dumpers, and flatbeds as well as vans, pickups, buses, and construction machinery vehicles. The company also offers Total Care, a care service to authorized dealers; and warranty services. It mainly sells its products under the name of AUMAN, AUV, and OLLIN.
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