YIPCF (Yip's Chemical Holdings) Altman Z-Score: 1.58 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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What is Yip's Chemical Holdings Altman Z-Score?

Yip's Chemical Holdings YIPCF 45 Altman Z-Score is 1.58 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates YIPCF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks worse than 80.98% 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.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.59 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Yip's Chemical Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 1.58, 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

YIPCF' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.84   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.59

During the past 13 years, Yip's Chemical Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.19. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.84.


Yip's Chemical Holdings  (OTCPK:YIPCF) 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.


Yip's Chemical Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Yip's Chemical Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yip's Chemical Holdings'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.

Yip's Chemical Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

Yip's Chemical Holdings 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 0.95 1.61 1.60 1.65 1.50

Yip's Chemical Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 1.60 0.00 1.65 0.00 1.50

YIPCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Yip's Chemical Holdings'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.


Yip's Chemical Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yip's Chemical Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yip's Chemical Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Yip's Chemical Holdings 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.

Yip's Chemical Holdings'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*0.0484+1.4*0.4687+3.3*0.0339+0.6*0.5325+1.0*0.4379
=1.58

* 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 $878.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $373.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $330.4 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $411.8 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was $24.6 Mil.
Interest Expense was $-5.1 Mil.
Revenue was $384.7 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $183.7 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $344.9 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
=(372.995 - 330.44)/878.537
=0.0484

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=411.77/878.537
=0.4687

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(24.62 - -5.135)/878.537
=0.0339

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=183.690/344.939
=0.5325

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=384.716/878.537
=0.4379

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Yip's Chemical Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 1.58 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 1.58 mean?
Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.58 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Yip's Chemical Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Yip's Chemical Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.95 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #1269 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Yip's Chemical Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 1.58 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 2.19. The Chemicals industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.11. Yip's Chemical Holdings' value of 1.58 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #1269 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yip's Chemical Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yip's Chemical Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #1269 out of 1567 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Yip's Chemical Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.11. Yip's Chemical Holdings' value of 1.58 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yip's Chemical Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.95 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Yip's Chemical Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Chemicals companies is 3.11, based on 1,567 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. Yip's Chemical Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 1.58 is 49.2% 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yip's Chemical Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 1.58, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.30 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.58, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 49.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.11. Yip's Chemical Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.58 as of Aug. 09, 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yip's Chemical Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.30 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19. GuruFocus considers Yip's Chemical Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YIPCF:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.58 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.30 (57.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.2% below the Chemicals median (#1269 of 1567)

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


Yip's Chemical Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 00408:Hong Kong
Address Nos. 77-79 Gloucester Road, 27th Floor, Fortis Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Yip's Chemical Holdings Ltd produces petrochemical products. It has four segments, coatings, inks, lubricants, and properties. The Coatings, Inks, and Lubricants segments are in the manufacturing and trading of coatings, inks, and lubricants-related products. The Properties segment includes property investment and holding of the Group's properties not used for production plants, central administration office, and not used for other operating segments, including but not limited to properties for rental. It derives maximum revenue from Coatings Segment.
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