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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 6.59 is strong.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co has a Altman Z-Score of 7.08, 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) 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.
* 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Altman Z-Score Chart
SHSE:603790 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co 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.
* 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) has a Altman Z-Score of 7.08 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.88. Over the past decade, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.21 to 24.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #309 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Altman Z-Score of 7.08 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 24.83. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.03. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 7.08 is 133.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #309 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #309 out of 1559 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.03. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 7.08 is 133.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.21 to 24.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.03, based on 1,559 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. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Altman Z-Score of 7.08 is 133.7% 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Altman Z-Score is 7.08, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥16.82, compared to a current price of ¥21.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 7.08, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 133.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.03. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790), the current Altman Z-Score is 7.08 as of Aug. 01, 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥21.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥16.82.
GuruFocus considers Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603790:
Altman Z-Score: 7.08 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.88)
GF Value™: ¥16.82 vs. price of ¥21.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 133.7% above the Chemicals median (#309 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603790 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Ltd is a company that manufactures dyes. The company is specialized in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of textile chemicals and providing technical support services for several specialties. It offers Dyes for cellulose, polyamide, wool, polyester, and silk. While its other products categories include Argasoft products and other auxiliary services related to dying.
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