Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) Altman Z-Score: 2.12 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 10% Below Median


TPE:1434 Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd TPE:1434
75 GF Score
Price NT$18.90
GF Value NT$20.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Formosa Taffeta Co Altman Z-Score?

Formosa Taffeta Co TPE:1434 +8.00% 75 Altman Z-Score is 2.12 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates TPE:1434 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks worse than 59.51% 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 2.08 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.

Formosa Taffeta Co has a Altman Z-Score of 2.12, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Formosa Taffeta Co 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 Formosa Taffeta Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1434' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01   Med: 2.35   Max: 3.08
Current: 2.08

During the past 13 years, Formosa Taffeta Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.08. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 2.35.


Formosa Taffeta Co  (TPE:1434) 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.


Formosa Taffeta Co Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Formosa Taffeta Co Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Taffeta 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.

Formosa Taffeta Co Altman Z-Score Chart

Formosa Taffeta Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.34 2.38 2.24 2.32 2.01

Formosa Taffeta Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.32 2.13 2.02 2.06 2.01

Formosa Taffeta Co Altman Z-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Formosa Taffeta 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.


Formosa Taffeta Co Altman Z-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Formosa Taffeta Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Formosa Taffeta 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.

Formosa Taffeta 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*0.1623+1.4*0.122+3.3*0.0233+0.6*1.9894+1.0*0.4821
=2.12

* 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 Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was NT$57,138 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$14,606 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,330 Mil.
Retained Earnings was NT$6,973 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 435.552 + 405.385 + -20.618 + 241.504 = NT$1,062 Mil.
Interest Expense was -64.809 + -64.969 + -68.075 + -72.798 = NT$-271 Mil.
Revenue was 6104.703 + 6505.738 + 7245.575 + 7687.773 = NT$27,544 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was NT$29,443 Mil.
Total Liabilities was NT$14,800 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
=(14605.708 - 5330.155)/57138.363
=0.1623

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=6973.351/57138.363
=0.122

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(1061.823 - -270.651)/57138.363
=0.0233

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=29443.260/14800.042
=1.9894

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=27543.789/57138.363
=0.4821

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Formosa Taffeta Co has a Altman Z-Score of 2.12 indicating it is in Grey 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 2.12 mean?
Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.12 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Formosa Taffeta Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, Formosa Taffeta Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.01 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks #613 out of 1030 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Formosa Taffeta Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
Formosa Taffeta Co's current Altman Z-Score of 2.12 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 3.08. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.50. Formosa Taffeta Co's value of 2.12 is 15% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks #613 out of 1030 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Taffeta Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Taffeta Co's Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks #613 out of 1030 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Formosa Taffeta Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.50. Formosa Taffeta Co's value of 2.12 is 15% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Taffeta Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.01 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 2.50, Formosa Taffeta Co has consistently been below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.50, based on 1,030 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. Formosa Taffeta Co's current Altman Z-Score of 2.12 is 15% below 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 Formosa Taffeta Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Taffeta Co's current Altman Z-Score is 2.12, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Taffeta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.23, compared to a current price of NT$18.90 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.12, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 15% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.50. Formosa Taffeta Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.12 as of Jul. 03, 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 Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Taffeta Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$18.90 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.23. GuruFocus considers Formosa Taffeta Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1434:

  • Altman Z-Score: 2.12 (10% below median its 10-year median of 2.35)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.23 vs. price of NT$18.90 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#613 of 1030)

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Formosa Taffeta Co Business Description

Address No. 317, Shiliu Road, Douliu, TWN, 640402
Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is principally involved in the textile industry. Primary department is Fabrics, dyeing and others of which activities are Amine fabrics, polyester fabrics, cotton fabrics, blending fabrics and umbrella ribs and Secondary department is Cord fabrics, petroleum of which activities are Cord, plastic bags, refineries for gasoline, diesel, crude oil and the related petroleum products, cotton fibers, blending fibers and protection fibers. The Group has three reportable segments First business group, Cord fabric department and Gasoline department. The majority of revenue comes from First business group. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan as compare to Asia.
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