CMC Magnetics (TPE:2323) Altman Z-Score: 1.96 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — Near Median


TPE:2323 CMC Magnetics Corp TPE:2323
57 GF Score
Price NT$12.00
GF Value NT$10.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is CMC Magnetics Altman Z-Score?

CMC Magnetics TPE:2323 +5.73% 57 Altman Z-Score is 1.96 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates TPE:2323 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,456 Hardware companies, CMC Magnetics ranks worse than 77.24% 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 1.89 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.

CMC Magnetics has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that CMC Magnetics 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 CMC Magnetics's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2323' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.83   Max: 2.28
Current: 1.89

During the past 13 years, CMC Magnetics's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.28. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.83.


CMC Magnetics  (TPE:2323) 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.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


CMC Magnetics Altman Z-Score Related Terms


CMC Magnetics Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CMC Magnetics'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.

CMC Magnetics Altman Z-Score Chart

CMC Magnetics 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 2.28 1.31 2.22 1.63 1.88

CMC Magnetics 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 1.63 1.22 1.05 1.30 1.88

TPE:2323 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, CMC Magnetics'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.


CMC Magnetics Altman Z-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CMC Magnetics's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CMC Magnetics's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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CMC Magnetics 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.

CMC Magnetics'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*0.442+1.4*0.0601+3.3*0.0759+0.6*1.4155+1.0*0.2492
=1.96

* 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$28,822 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$18,093 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,354 Mil.
Retained Earnings was NT$1,733 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 1589.589 + 946.175 + 581.875 + -1101.639 = NT$2,016 Mil.
Interest Expense was -46.277 + -47.337 + -39.982 + -38.936 = NT$-173 Mil.
Revenue was 1916.562 + 1857.848 + 1618.577 + 1790.005 = NT$7,183 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was NT$13,072 Mil.
Total Liabilities was NT$9,235 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
=(18093.228 - 5354.215)/28822.2
=0.442

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1733.284/28822.2
=0.0601

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(2016 - -172.532)/28822.2
=0.0759

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=13072.180/9234.883
=1.4155

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=7182.992/28822.2
=0.2492

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

CMC Magnetics has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96 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 1.96 mean?
CMC Magnetics (TPE:2323) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.96 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on CMC Magnetics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, CMC Magnetics' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.63 to 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, CMC Magnetics ranks #1897 out of 2456 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is CMC Magnetics' Altman Z-Score too high?
CMC Magnetics' current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is near median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.28. The Hardware industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.59. CMC Magnetics' value of 1.96 is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMC Magnetics ranks #1897 out of 2456 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CMC Magnetics has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMC Magnetics' Altman Z-Score compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CMC Magnetics ranks #1897 out of 2456 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places CMC Magnetics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.59. CMC Magnetics' value of 1.96 is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CMC Magnetics' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.63 to 2.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 3.59, CMC Magnetics 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 Hardware company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Hardware companies is 3.59, based on 2,456 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. CMC Magnetics's current Altman Z-Score of 1.96 is 45.4% 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 CMC Magnetics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMC Magnetics's current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMC Magnetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC Magnetics (TPE:2323) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.84, compared to a current price of NT$12.00 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 45.4% below the Hardware industry median of 3.59. CMC Magnetics' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 CMC Magnetics (TPE:2323), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.96 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 CMC Magnetics (TPE:2323) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC Magnetics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$12.00 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.84. GuruFocus considers CMC Magnetics to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2323:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.96 (near median its 10-year median of 1.83)
  • GF Value™: NT$10.84 vs. price of NT$12.00 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.4% below the Hardware median (#1897 of 2456)

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CMC Magnetics Business Description

Address No. 53, Minquan West Road, 15th Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, TWN, 104026
CMC Magnetics Corp is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sale of consumer electronic products, including optical discs, as well as the acquisition of film agency rights and the production and distribution of digital discs and Blu-ray discs for sales. Its products include M-disc, CMC Pro, HP CD, and data storage products. Its segments are: the Storage Media segment, which generates the maximum revenue and is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of consumer electronic products, including optical discs; the Other Optoelectronic segment, which manufactures and sells panels; the Investment segment, which invests in various businesses; and the Other Segment. Europe generates the maximum revenue for the Group.
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