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 5.42 is strong.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works has a Altman Z-Score of 5.68, 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.
TPE:1727'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7 Med: 2.36 Max: 5.42
Current: 5.42
During the past 13 years, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.42. The lowest was 1.70. And the median was 2.36.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) 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.
* 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Altman Z-Score Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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.
* 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.68 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.70 to 5.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #426 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Altman Z-Score too high?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' current Altman Z-Score of 5.68 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 5.42. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 5.68 is 81.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #426 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Altman Z-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #426 out of 1567 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.13. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 5.68 is 81.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.70 to 5.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Altman Z-Score of 5.68 is 81.5% 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Altman Z-Score is 5.68, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.60, compared to a current price of NT$92.70 — trading 175.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.68, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 81.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.13. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.68 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$92.70 is trading 175.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.60.
GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1727:
Altman Z-Score: 5.68 (141% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
GF Value™: NT$33.60 vs. price of NT$92.70 (175.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.5% above the Chemicals median (#426 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Business Description
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd operates as a chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and retail of sulfuric acid and other chemical industrial raw materials, and trading of finished products, and design of related chemical engineering, industrial investment, chemical raw materials, import and export trade, and agency distribution. The company single segment of Chemicals are further bifurcated as Basic chemicals, Specialty chemicals, and Electronic chemicals, out of which maximum revenue is generated from Basic chemicals.
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