Cathay Chemical WorksTPE:1713 +0.71%75 Altman Z-Score is 28.36 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 14.55. GuruFocus rates TPE:1713 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Cathay Chemical Works ranks better than 96.62% 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 28.28 is strong.
Cathay Chemical Works has a Altman Z-Score of 28.36, 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 Cathay Chemical Works's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1713'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.26 Med: 14.55 Max: 28.28
Current: 28.28
During the past 13 years, Cathay Chemical Works's highest Altman Z-Score was 28.28. The lowest was 8.26. And the median was 14.55.
Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) 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.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Cathay Chemical Works Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Cathay Chemical Works Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay Chemical Works'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:1713 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cathay Chemical Works'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.
Cathay Chemical Works Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cathay Chemical Works's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Chemical Works'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.
* 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.
Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) has a Altman Z-Score of 28.36 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 14.55. Over the past decade, Cathay Chemical Works' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 8.26 to 28.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #53 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Cathay Chemical Works' Altman Z-Score too high?
Cathay Chemical Works' current Altman Z-Score of 28.36 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 14.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.26 to a high of 28.28. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Cathay Chemical Works' value of 28.36 is 806.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #53 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Chemical Works has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Chemical Works' Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #53 out of 1567 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Cathay Chemical Works in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Cathay Chemical Works' value of 28.36 is 806.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Chemical Works' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 8.26 to 28.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.55 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Cathay Chemical Works 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.13, based on 1,567 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. Cathay Chemical Works's current Altman Z-Score of 28.36 is 806.1% 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 Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Chemical Works's current Altman Z-Score is 28.36, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 14.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Chemical Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.85, compared to a current price of NT$49.65 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 28.36, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 14.55 and 806.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.13. Cathay Chemical Works' 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713), the current Altman Z-Score is 28.36 as of Jul. 04, 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$49.65 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.85.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Chemical Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1713:
Altman Z-Score: 28.36 (95% above median its 10-year median of 14.55)
GF Value™: NT$42.85 vs. price of NT$49.65 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 806.1% above the Chemicals median (#53 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1713 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Chemical Works Inc Company's mainly business is the manufacture and sale of sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, zinc dust and so on. It is the sole operating department. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan.
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