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 -0.02 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
China Man-Made Fiber has a Altman Z-Score of -0.01, 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 China Man-Made Fiber's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1718'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.08 Med: -0.04 Max: 0.06
Current: -0.02
During the past 13 years, China Man-Made Fiber's highest Altman Z-Score was 0.06. The lowest was -0.08. And the median was -0.04.
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) 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.
China Man-Made Fiber Altman Z-Score Related Terms
China Man-Made Fiber Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Man-Made Fiber'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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, China Man-Made Fiber'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.
China Man-Made Fiber Altman Z-Score vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, China Man-Made Fiber's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Man-Made Fiber'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.
China Man-Made Fiber'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
*
-0.1192
+
1.4
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0.0002
+
3.3
*
0.0224
+
0.6
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0.0211
+
1.0
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0.0417
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-0.01
* 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.
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) has a Altman Z-Score of -0.01 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #42 out of 48 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is China Man-Made Fiber's Altman Z-Score too high?
China Man-Made Fiber's current Altman Z-Score is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #42 out of 48 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Man-Made Fiber has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Man-Made Fiber's Altman Z-Score compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #42 out of 48 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places China Man-Made Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.44. 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 Banks company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Banks companies is 1.44, based on 48 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 China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Man-Made Fiber's current Altman Z-Score is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Man-Made Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.31, compared to a current price of NT$14.95 — trading 60.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is -0.01. China Man-Made Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718), the current Altman Z-Score is -0.01 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.95 is trading 60.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.31.
GuruFocus considers China Man-Made Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1718:
Altman Z-Score: -0.01
GF Value™: NT$9.31 vs. price of NT$14.95 (60.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Man-Made Fiber Corp makes and sells chemicals and fiber products, including polyester yarn and filament, and rayon yarn and fiber, which are used to make apparel, footwear, and industrial cloth. The company's segments include Chemical Industry Department, Chemical Fiber Department, Bank departments, and other departments. The majority of its revenue is generated from banking departments.
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