Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) Altman Z-Score: 3.04 (As of Jul. 02, 2026) — Near Median


XKLS:6971 Kobay Technology Bhd XKLS:6971
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What is Kobay Technology Bhd Altman Z-Score?

Kobay Technology Bhd XKLS:6971 +0.78% 71 Altman Z-Score is 3.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6971 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,006 Industrial Products companies, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks worse than 58.18% 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 2.9 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.

Kobay Technology Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 3.04, 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 Kobay Technology Bhd's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:6971' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04   Med: 3.06   Max: 9.15
Current: 2.9

During the past 13 years, Kobay Technology Bhd's highest Altman Z-Score was 9.15. The lowest was 2.04. And the median was 3.06.


Kobay Technology Bhd  (XKLS:6971) 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.


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Kobay Technology Bhd Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobay Technology 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.

Kobay Technology Bhd Altman Z-Score Chart

Kobay Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z-Score
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Kobay Technology Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.54 2.04 2.05 2.19 2.29

XKLS:6971 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kobay Technology 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.


Kobay Technology Bhd Altman Z-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kobay Technology Bhd's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kobay Technology 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.

Kobay Technology 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*0.1913+1.4*0.2786+3.3*0.0298+0.6*2.7116+1.0*0.6917
=3.04

* 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 Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was RM709.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM378.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM242.3 Mil.
Retained Earnings was RM197.8 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 17.061 + 16.93 + 14.212 + -34.596 = RM13.6 Mil.
Interest Expense was -2.642 + -1.045 + -2.074 + -1.767 = RM-7.5 Mil.
Revenue was 144.997 + 145.007 + 110.883 + 90.137 = RM491.0 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was RM826.1 Mil.
Total Liabilities was RM304.6 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
=(378.139 - 242.337)/709.871
=0.1913

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=197.796/709.871
=0.2786

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(13.607 - -7.528)/709.871
=0.0298

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=826.066/304.644
=2.7116

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=491.024/709.871
=0.6917

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Kobay Technology Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 3.04 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 3.04 mean?
Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Kobay Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.06. Over the past decade, Kobay Technology Bhd's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.04 to 9.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #1749 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Kobay Technology Bhd's Altman Z-Score too high?
Kobay Technology Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 3.04 is near median its 10-year median of 3.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 9.15. The Industrial Products industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.34. Kobay Technology Bhd's value of 3.04 is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #1749 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobay Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobay Technology Bhd's Altman Z-Score compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #1749 out of 3006 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Kobay Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.34. Kobay Technology Bhd's value of 3.04 is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobay Technology Bhd's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.04 to 9.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.06 vs. the industry median of 3.34, Kobay Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Industrial Products companies is 3.34, based on 3,006 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. Kobay Technology Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 3.04 is 9% 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 Kobay Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobay Technology Bhd's current Altman Z-Score is 3.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobay Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.89, compared to a current price of RM2.58 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.06 and 9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.34. Kobay Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.04 as of Jul. 02, 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 Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobay Technology Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.58 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.89. GuruFocus considers Kobay Technology Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6971:

  • Altman Z-Score: 3.04 (near median its 10-year median of 3.06)
  • GF Value™: RM1.89 vs. price of RM2.58 (36.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9% below the Industrial Products median (#1749 of 3006)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6971 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobay Technology Bhd Business Description

Address No. 42-B Jalan Rangoon, 3rd Floor, Wisma Kobay, Georgetown, PNG, MYS, 10400
Kobay Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Manufacturing, Property development, Pharmaceutical and healthcare, Asset Management, Investment holding, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing of precision machined components, precision stamping, sheet metal parts, surface treatment, precision moulds, tooling and form dies, semiconductor assembly and testing equipment, metal works and structures, modules and parts for oil and gas production and extraction equipment, and components and sub-assemblies for aerospace parts. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore, the USA, and other regions.
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