Ares International (TPE:2471) Altman Z-Score: 4.28 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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TPE:2471 Ares International Corp TPE:2471
96 GF Score
Price NT$52.10
GF Value NT$62.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ares International Altman Z-Score?

Ares International TPE:2471 -1.33% 96 Altman Z-Score is 4.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates TPE:2471 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$62.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,765 Software companies, Ares International ranks better than 63.98% 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 4.34 is strong.

Ares International has a Altman Z-Score of 4.28, 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 Ares International's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2471' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5   Med: 3.08   Max: 5.28
Current: 4.34

During the past 13 years, Ares International's highest Altman Z-Score was 5.28. The lowest was 2.50. And the median was 3.08.


Ares International  (TPE:2471) 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.


Ares International Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Ares International Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares International'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.

Ares International Altman Z-Score Chart

Ares International Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.16 3.24 3.33 4.68 4.74

Ares International Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 4.57 4.74 4.88 3.54 4.20

TPE:2471 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Ares International'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.


Ares International Altman Z-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ares International's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ares International 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.

Ares International'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*0.4741+1.4*0.0652+3.3*0.1285+0.6*4.2129+1.0*0.6724
=4.28

* 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 Sep. 2025:
Total Assets was NT$1,439.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,188.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$506.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was NT$93.9 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 75.655 + 0.308 + 16.667 + 91.379 = NT$184.0 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.254 + -0.301 + -0.263 + -0.129 = NT$-0.9 Mil.
Revenue was 245.923 + 235.031 + 203.51 + 283.229 = NT$967.7 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was NT$2,461.9 Mil.
Total Liabilities was NT$584.4 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
=(1188.847 - 506.538)/1439.197
=0.4741

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=93.859/1439.197
=0.0652

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(184.009 - -0.947)/1439.197
=0.1285

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=2461.933/584.38
=4.2129

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=967.693/1439.197
=0.6724

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Ares International has a Altman Z-Score of 4.28 indicating it is in Safe 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 4.28 mean?
Ares International (TPE:2471) has a Altman Z-Score of 4.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Ares International and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, Ares International's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.50 to 5.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares International ranks #996 out of 2765 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Ares International's Altman Z-Score too high?
Ares International's current Altman Z-Score of 4.28 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 5.28. The Software industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.16. Ares International's value of 4.28 is 35.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares International ranks #996 out of 2765 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares International has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares International's Altman Z-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ares International ranks #996 out of 2765 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Ares International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.16. Ares International's value of 4.28 is 35.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ares International's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.50 to 5.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Ares International 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 Software company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Software companies is 3.16, based on 2,765 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. Ares International's current Altman Z-Score of 4.28 is 35.4% 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 Ares International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares International's current Altman Z-Score is 4.28, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares International (TPE:2471) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$62.99, compared to a current price of NT$52.10 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 4.28, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 35.4% above the Software industry median of 3.16. Ares International's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 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 Ares International (TPE:2471), the current Altman Z-Score is 4.28 as of Jul. 15, 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 Ares International (TPE:2471) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$52.10 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$62.99. GuruFocus considers Ares International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2471:

  • Altman Z-Score: 4.28 (39% above median its 10-year median of 3.08)
  • GF Value™: NT$62.99 vs. price of NT$52.10 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.4% above the Software median (#996 of 2765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ares International Business Description

Address Zhongshan North Road, 3rd Floor, No. 111, Section 2, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104
Ares International Corp is a Taiwan-based company. The company is engaged in the design, sales, lease, maintenance, and technology consultation of computer equipment, internet, and related software, and analysis, design, modification, installation, and maintenance of application software. Its reporting segments include the Commercial segment, Financial business segment, and Project segment. The geographical regions in which the company operates are Asia, Taiwan, America, and Others.
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