Universal CementTPE:1104 -0.74%83 Altman Z-Score is 2.79 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:1104 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 401 Building Materials companies, Universal Cement ranks better than 61.1% 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 2.77 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
Universal Cement has a Altman Z-Score of 2.79, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Universal Cement is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
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 Universal Cement's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1104'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19 Med: 2.75 Max: 3.28
Current: 2.77
During the past 13 years, Universal Cement's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.28. The lowest was 2.19. And the median was 2.75.
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.
Universal Cement Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Universal Cement Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Universal Cement'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.
TPE:1104 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Universal Cement'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.
Universal Cement Altman Z-Score vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Universal Cement's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Cement'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.
Universal Cement's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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1.2
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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X5
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1.2
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0.0977
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1.4
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0.2729
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3.3
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0.0676
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0.6
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3.0141
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0.2548
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2.79
* 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.
Universal Cement (TPE:1104) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.79 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Universal Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Universal Cement's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.19 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Cement ranks #156 out of 401 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Universal Cement's Altman Z-Score too high?
Universal Cement's current Altman Z-Score of 2.79 is near median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 3.28. The Building Materials industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.22. Universal Cement's value of 2.79 is 25.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Cement ranks #156 out of 401 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Cement has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Cement's Altman Z-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Universal Cement ranks #156 out of 401 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Universal Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.22. Universal Cement's value of 2.79 is 25.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Cement's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.19 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Universal Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Building Materials companies is 2.22, based on 401 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. Universal Cement's current Altman Z-Score of 2.79 is 25.7% 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 Universal Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Cement's current Altman Z-Score is 2.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Cement (TPE:1104) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$30.36, compared to a current price of NT$26.80 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 25.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.22. Universal Cement's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Universal Cement (TPE:1104), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.79 as of Jul. 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 Universal Cement (TPE:1104) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$26.80 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$30.36.
GuruFocus considers Universal Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1104:
Altman Z-Score: 2.79 (near median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: NT$30.36 vs. price of NT$26.80 (11.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.7% above the Building Materials median (#156 of 401)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1104 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Cement Corporation is a Taiwan-based company predominantly engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and related construction materials. The company's reportable segments include Building materials and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the building materials segment which is engaged in manufacturing and selling cement, concrete, and gypsum board. Geographically, key revenue for the company is derived from Taiwan.
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