Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) Altman Z-Score: 1.76 (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — 68% Below Median


What is Key Asic Bhd Altman Z-Score?

Key Asic Bhd XKLS:0143 Altman Z-Score is 1.76 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 5.49. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,014 Semiconductors companies, Key Asic Bhd ranks worse than 80.57% 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 1.76 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Key Asic Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 1.76, 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 Key Asic Bhd's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0143' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.21   Med: 5.49   Max: 21.69
Current: 1.76

During the past 13 years, Key Asic Bhd's highest Altman Z-Score was 21.69. The lowest was -0.21. And the median was 5.49.


Key Asic Bhd  (XKLS:0143) 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.


Key Asic Bhd Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Key Asic Bhd Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Asic Bhd'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.

Key Asic Bhd Altman Z-Score Chart

Key Asic Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.69 7.57 6.02 2.05 3.65

Key Asic Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -0.21 3.65 2.91 2.23 1.76

XKLS:0143 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Key Asic Bhd'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.


Key Asic Bhd Altman Z-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Key Asic Bhd's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Key Asic Bhd's Altman Z-Score falls into.



Key Asic Bhd 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.

Key Asic Bhd'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*0.0312+1.4*-0.3176+3.3*-0.1232+0.6*3.1221+1.0*0.7008
=1.76

* 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 Feb. 2026:
Total Assets was RM27.65 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM14.34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM13.48 Mil.
Retained Earnings was RM-8.78 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -0.962 + -1.957 + -0.324 + -0.162 = RM-3.41 Mil.
Interest Expense was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 5.602 + 2.933 + 6.039 + 4.803 = RM19.38 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was RM42.09 Mil.
Total Liabilities was RM13.48 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
=(14.344 - 13.481)/27.649
=0.0312

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-8.78/27.649
=-0.3176

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-3.405 - 0)/27.649
=-0.1232

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=42.089/13.481
=3.1221

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=19.377/27.649
=0.7008

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Key Asic Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 1.76 indicating it is in Distress 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 1.76 mean?
Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.76 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #817 out of 1014 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Key Asic Bhd's Altman Z-Score too high?
Key Asic Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 1.76 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 5.49. The Semiconductors industry median Altman Z-Score is 5.29. Key Asic Bhd's value of 1.76 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #817 out of 1014 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Key Asic Bhd's Altman Z-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #817 out of 1014 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Key Asic Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 5.29. Key Asic Bhd's value of 1.76 is 66.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.49 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Key Asic Bhd 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.29, based on 1,014 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. Key Asic Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 1.76 is 66.7% 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 Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Asic Bhd's current Altman Z-Score is 1.76, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 5.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Asic Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.76, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 5.49 and 66.7% below the Semiconductors industry median of 5.29. 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 Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.76 as of Jun. 30, 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.

Key Asic Bhd Business Description

Address 8, First Avenue, 6th Floor, Unit 3, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47800
Key Asic Bhd engages in turnkey application-specific integrated circuit design services for consumer, wireless, and personal electronics applications. It also provides data processing, data management, disk-based backup solutions, telecommunications, office automation, network infrastructure and intelligent storage networking support. The company operates through the Non-Recurring Engineering Services and Recurring Engineering Services business segments.