Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) Altman Z-Score: 35.16 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 108% Above Median


SHSE:688160 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd SHSE:688160
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What is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Altman Z-Score?

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co SHSE:688160 +3.98% 84 Altman Z-Score is 35.16 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 16.90. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688160 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥99.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,006 Industrial Products companies, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks better than 98.24% 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.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 35.16 is strong.

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co has a Altman Z-Score of 35.16, 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688160' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.21   Med: 16.9   Max: 35.16
Current: 35.16

During the past 13 years, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 35.16. The lowest was 10.21. And the median was 16.90.


Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co  (SHSE:688160) 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.

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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinco Automation (Shanghai) 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.

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:688160 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) 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.


Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Altman Z-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Kinco Automation (Shanghai) 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.

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co'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*0.6153+1.4*0.2223+3.3*0.055+0.6*55.6829+1.0*0.5169
=35.16

* 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 ¥1,510.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,123.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥194.0 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ¥335.7 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 13.585 + 31.945 + 20.064 + 16.302 = ¥81.9 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.123 + -0.151 + -0.322 + -0.542 = ¥-1.1 Mil.
Revenue was 189.002 + 215.029 + 197.727 + 178.932 = ¥780.7 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ¥10,956.8 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ¥196.8 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
=(1123.342 - 194.033)/1510.323
=0.6153

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=335.675/1510.323
=0.2223

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(81.896 - -1.138)/1510.323
=0.055

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=10956.771/196.771
=55.6829

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=780.69/1510.323
=0.5169

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co has a Altman Z-Score of 35.16 indicating it is in Safe 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 35.16 mean?
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) has a Altman Z-Score of 35.16 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 16.90. Over the past decade, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 10.21 to 35.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks #53 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Altman Z-Score of 35.16 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 16.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.21 to a high of 35.16. The Industrial Products industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.38. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's value of 35.16 is 940.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks #53 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Altman Z-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks #53 out of 3006 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.38. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's value of 35.16 is 940.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 10.21 to 35.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.90 vs. the industry median of 3.38, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Industrial Products companies is 3.38, based on 3,006 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. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Altman Z-Score of 35.16 is 940.2% 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Altman Z-Score is 35.16, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 16.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥99.82, compared to a current price of ¥120.12 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 35.16, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 16.90 and 940.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.38. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160), the current Altman Z-Score is 35.16 as of Jul. 11, 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥120.12 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥99.82. GuruFocus considers Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688160:

  • Altman Z-Score: 35.16 (108% above median its 10-year median of 16.90)
  • GF Value™: ¥99.82 vs. price of ¥120.12 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 940.2% above the Industrial Products median (#53 of 3006)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Business Description

Address Shenjiang Road No.5709, Qiuyue Road No.26, Building No.3, Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, CHN, 201210
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd is a supplier of Manufacturing Smart Solutions in China. It focuses on the development, production and selling of automation standard products and intelligent hardware products. The company's automation standard products including Human Machine Interface (HMI), Servo System, Stepper System, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), among others.
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