Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) Altman Z-Score: 1.38 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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SHSE:601139 Shenzhen Gas Corp Ltd SHSE:601139
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What is Shenzhen Gas Altman Z-Score?

Shenzhen Gas SHSE:601139 +2.21% 81 Altman Z-Score is 1.38 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601139 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Shenzhen Gas ranks better than 55.73% 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 1.37 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Shenzhen Gas has a Altman Z-Score of 1.38, 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 Shenzhen Gas's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601139' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 1.84   Max: 2.31
Current: 1.37

During the past 13 years, Shenzhen Gas's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.31. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 1.84.


Shenzhen Gas  (SHSE:601139) 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.


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Shenzhen Gas Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenzhen Gas'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.

Shenzhen Gas Altman Z-Score Chart

Shenzhen Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.57 1.36 1.33 1.32 1.35

Shenzhen Gas Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.40 1.33 1.38 1.35 1.41

SHSE:601139 vs ATO, NI: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Shenzhen Gas'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.


Shenzhen Gas Altman Z-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Shenzhen Gas's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shenzhen Gas 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.

Shenzhen Gas'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*-0.052+1.4*0.198+3.3*0.0467+0.6*0.662+1.0*0.6097
=1.38

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was ¥47,722 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥15,151 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥17,632 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ¥9,450 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 380.685 + 561.1 + 406.512 + 547.889 = ¥1,896 Mil.
Interest Expense was -71.566 + -50.959 + -122.82 + -86.858 = ¥-332 Mil.
Revenue was 6810.729 + 7272.494 + 7096.883 + 7918.512 = ¥29,099 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ¥18,641 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ¥28,160 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
=(15151.254 - 17632.415)/47722.243
=-0.052

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=9449.863/47722.243
=0.198

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(1896.186 - -332.203)/47722.243
=0.0467

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=18641.304/28160.174
=0.662

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=29098.618/47722.243
=0.6097

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Shenzhen Gas has a Altman Z-Score of 1.38 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 1.38 mean?
Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.38 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Shenzhen Gas and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Gas' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.29 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Gas ranks #220 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Shenzhen Gas' Altman Z-Score too high?
Shenzhen Gas' current Altman Z-Score of 1.38 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 2.31. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.26. Shenzhen Gas' value of 1.38 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Gas ranks #220 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenzhen Gas has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen Gas' Altman Z-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Gas ranks #220 out of 497 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Shenzhen Gas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.26. Shenzhen Gas' value of 1.38 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Gas' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.29 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Shenzhen Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.26, based on 497 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. Shenzhen Gas's current Altman Z-Score of 1.38 is 9.5% 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 Shenzhen Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenzhen Gas's current Altman Z-Score is 1.38, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.74, compared to a current price of ¥6.48 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.38, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 9.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.26. Shenzhen Gas' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.38 as of Jul. 29, 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 Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.48 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.74. GuruFocus considers Shenzhen Gas to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601139:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.38 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.74 vs. price of ¥6.48 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#220 of 497)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601139 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shenzhen Gas Business Description

Address Mei Road 268, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518049
Shenzhen Gas Corp Ltd is engaged in urban pipeline gas supply, liquefied petroleum gas wholesale, and bottled liquefied petroleum gas retail activities in China and internationally. It serves approximately 2.54 million pipeline gas customers. The company also holds rights for pipeline gas business in around 29 cities under the Shenzhen gas brand.
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