Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Altman Z-Score: 5.92 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 82% Below Median


SHSE:688588 Linkage Software Co Ltd SHSE:688588
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What is Linkage Software Co Altman Z-Score?

Linkage Software Co SHSE:688588 +1.92% 77 Altman Z-Score is 5.92 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 32.26. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688588 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,759 Software companies, Linkage Software Co ranks better than 76.01% 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.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 6.1 is strong.

Linkage Software Co has a Altman Z-Score of 5.92, 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 Linkage Software Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688588' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.51   Med: 32.26   Max: 135.33
Current: 6.1

During the past 13 years, Linkage Software Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 135.33. The lowest was 5.51. And the median was 32.26.


Linkage Software Co  (SHSE:688588) 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.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Linkage Software Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linkage Software 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.

Linkage Software Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Linkage Software Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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Linkage Software Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:688588 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Linkage Software 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.


Linkage Software Co Altman Z-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Linkage Software Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linkage Software Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Linkage Software 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.

Linkage Software 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*0.37+1.4*0.3005+3.3*0.0366+0.6*7.2154+1.0*0.607
=5.92

* 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 ¥1,729 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,132 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥492 Mil.
Retained Earnings was ¥520 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 6.005 + 15.854 + -18.124 + 51.316 = ¥55 Mil.
Interest Expense was -2.26 + -1.216 + -3.521 + -1.262 = ¥-8 Mil.
Revenue was 247.951 + 291.266 + 247.238 + 263.336 = ¥1,050 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was ¥3,616 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ¥501 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
=(1131.798 - 491.912)/1729.474
=0.37

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=519.631/1729.474
=0.3005

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(55.051 - -8.259)/1729.474
=0.0366

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=3616.091/501.163
=7.2154

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1049.791/1729.474
=0.607

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Linkage Software Co has a Altman Z-Score of 5.92 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 5.92 mean?
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.92 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Linkage Software Co and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 32.26. Over the past decade, Linkage Software Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.51 to 135.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #662 out of 2759 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Linkage Software Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Linkage Software Co's current Altman Z-Score of 5.92 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 32.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.51 to a high of 135.33. The Software industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.19. Linkage Software Co's value of 5.92 is 85.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #662 out of 2759 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Linkage Software Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkage Software Co's Altman Z-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #662 out of 2759 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Linkage Software Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.19. Linkage Software Co's value of 5.92 is 85.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Linkage Software Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.51 to 135.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.26 vs. the industry median of 3.19, Linkage Software 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 Software company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Software companies is 3.19, based on 2,759 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. Linkage Software Co's current Altman Z-Score of 5.92 is 85.6% 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linkage Software Co's current Altman Z-Score is 5.92, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 32.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkage Software Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.75, compared to a current price of ¥9.04 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.92, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 32.26 and 85.6% above the Software industry median of 3.19. Linkage Software Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.92 as of Jul. 08, 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.04 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.75. GuruFocus considers Linkage Software Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688588:

  • Altman Z-Score: 5.92 (82% below median its 10-year median of 32.26)
  • GF Value™: ¥14.75 vs. price of ¥9.04 (38.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.6% above the Software median (#662 of 2759)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Linkage Software Co Business Description

Address No. 96, Qitai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Lingzhi Building, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215123
Linkage Software Co Ltd is a financial software solution provider. The company is committed to the application of emerging technologies in the financial industry, providing customers with a full range of software services such as consulting, design, development, and maintenance. It provides software services in the fields of securities, insurance, banking, trust, and asset management. It uses various technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence.
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