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 2.34 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.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology has a Altman Z-Score of 2.34, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Cheng Mei Materials Technology 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 Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4960'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 1.8 Max: 2.63
Current: 2.34
During the past 13 years, Cheng Mei Materials Technology's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.63. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.80.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) 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.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology Altman Z-Score Chart
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cheng Mei Materials Technology'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.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology Altman Z-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology 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.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) has a Altman Z-Score of 2.34 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Cheng Mei Materials Technology and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.79 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheng Mei Materials Technology ranks #1747 out of 2458 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Altman Z-Score too high?
Cheng Mei Materials Technology's current Altman Z-Score of 2.34 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 2.63. The Hardware industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.64. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's value of 2.34 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheng Mei Materials Technology ranks #1747 out of 2458 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cheng Mei Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Altman Z-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cheng Mei Materials Technology ranks #1747 out of 2458 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Cheng Mei Materials Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.64. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's value of 2.34 is 35.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cheng Mei Materials Technology's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.79 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Cheng Mei Materials Technology 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 3.64, based on 2,458 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. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's current Altman Z-Score of 2.34 is 35.7% 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 Cheng Mei Materials Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's current Altman Z-Score is 2.34, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheng Mei Materials Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.18, compared to a current price of NT$25.45 — trading 93.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 2.34, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 35.7% below the Hardware industry median of 3.64. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960), the current Altman Z-Score is 2.34 as of Jul. 06, 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 Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheng Mei Materials Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$25.45 is trading 93.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.18.
GuruFocus considers Cheng Mei Materials Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4960:
Altman Z-Score: 2.34 (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: NT$13.18 vs. price of NT$25.45 (93.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Hardware median (#1747 of 2458)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheng Mei Materials Technology Business Description
Cheng Mei Materials Technology Corp is engaged in manufacturing and selling optoelectronic material and components (polarizing film). The company derives the majority of its revenue from China, and the rest from Taiwan and other Asian areas.
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