AACEY (Asia Cement (China) Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -1.45 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


AACEY Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp AACEY
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What is Asia Cement (China) Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Asia Cement (China) Holdings AACEY 70 Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates AACEY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks worse than 91.24% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.45 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

AACEY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.03   Max: -1.45
Current: -1.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Asia Cement (China) Holdings was -1.45. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.03.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Beneish M-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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Beneish M-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 -2.18 -2.68 -1.92 -1.80 -1.45

AACEY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-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.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Asia Cement (China) Holdings for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.3579+0.528 * 0.7323+0.404 * 3.5187+0.892 * 0.8757+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1574+4.679 * -0.005583-0.327 * 1.0223
=-1.45

* 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.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $115.2 Mil.
Revenue was 195.573 + 173.428 + 187.588 + 158.545 = $715.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.318 + 21.435 + 37.303 + 19.78 = $97.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $968.2 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,811.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,018.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $91.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $350.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $11.8 Mil.
Net Income was -8.597 + 4.472 + 15.506 + 0.425 = $11.8 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -31.418 + 14.492 + 31.84 + 12.589 = $27.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was $96.9 Mil.
Revenue was 242.68 + 201.979 + 202.015 + 169.943 = $816.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 50.5 + 12.988 + 18.362 + -0.032 = $81.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,481.4 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,702.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $995.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $90.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $310.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $30.2 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(115.241 / 715.134) / (96.913 / 816.617)
=0.161146 / 0.118676
=1.3579

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(81.818 / 816.617) / (97.836 / 715.134)
=0.100191 / 0.136808
=0.7323

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (968.204 + 1017.987) / 2811.483) / (1 - (1481.395 + 995.837) / 2702.7)
=0.293543 / 0.083423
=3.5187

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=715.134 / 816.617
=0.8757

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(0 / (0 + 995.837)) / (0 / (0 + 1017.987))
=0 / 0
=1

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(91.598 / 715.134) / (90.374 / 816.617)
=0.128085 / 0.110669
=1.1574

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((11.847 + 350.823) / 2811.483) / ((30.182 + 310.847) / 2702.7)
=0.128996 / 0.126181
=1.0223

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(11.806 - 0 - 27.503) / 2811.483
=-0.005583

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings has a M-score of -1.45 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 mean?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings (AACEY) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asia Cement (China) Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #354 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #354 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asia Cement (China) Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #354 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Asia Cement (China) Holdings in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asia Cement (China) Holdings and its competitors. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Cement (China) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings (AACEY) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.47, compared to a current price of $15.50 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Cement (China) Holdings (AACEY), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Jul. 05, 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings (AACEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Cement (China) Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $15.50 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.47.

Key valuation signals for AACEY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.45
  • GF Value™: $18.47 vs. price of $15.50 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 4OJ:Germany
Address No. 6 Yadong Avenue, Ma-Tou Town, Jiangxi Province, Ruichang, CHN, 332207
Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it manufactures and sells cement, clinker, ready-mix concrete, blast-furnace slag powder, and other related products. The group operates through the Cement and Concrete business segments, of which a majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement business segment. Geographically, the group's revenue by location of customers is principally derived from the People's Republic of China.
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