SolarMax TechnologySMXT -0.06%17 Altman Z-Score is -0.79 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SMXT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Semiconductors companies, SolarMax Technology ranks worse than 95.67% 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 -0.79 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
SolarMax Technology has a Altman Z-Score of -0.79, 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 SolarMax Technology's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SMXT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.48 Med: -1.95 Max: 1.8
Current: -0.79
During the past 9 years, SolarMax Technology's highest Altman Z-Score was 1.80. The lowest was -5.48. And the median was -1.95.
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.
SolarMax Technology Altman Z-Score Related Terms
SolarMax Technology Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SolarMax Technology'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.
SMXT vs ZEO, BEEM, SPRU: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, SolarMax Technology'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.
SolarMax Technology Altman Z-Score vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SolarMax Technology's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SolarMax Technology'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.
SolarMax Technology'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
*
-0.1654
+
1.4
*
-1.0379
+
3.3
*
-0.0482
+
0.6
*
0.151
+
1.0
*
0.9312
=
-0.79
* 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.
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has a Altman Z-Score of -0.79 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on SolarMax Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #971 out of 1015 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is SolarMax Technology's Altman Z-Score too high?
SolarMax Technology's current Altman Z-Score is -0.79. Based on the distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #971 out of 1015 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SolarMax Technology has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SolarMax Technology's Altman Z-Score compare to ZEO and BEEM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #971 out of 1015 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places SolarMax Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 5.54. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.54, based on 1,015 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. 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 SolarMax Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SolarMax Technology's current Altman Z-Score is -0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SolarMax Technology stock overvalued right now?
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has a current Altman Z-Score of -0.79. The current Altman Z-Score is -0.79. SolarMax Technology's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 SolarMax Technology (SMXT), the current Altman Z-Score is -0.79 as of Jun. 26, 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.
SolarMax Technology Inc is an integrated solar and renewable energy company. The United States business includes the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems. China operations consist of operating and maintaining solar farm projects and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties. Some of its products are LG Solar Panels, Q-CELL Solar Panels, Panasonic Solar Panels, and others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from solar energy systems.
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