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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.
Good Sign:
Beneish M-Score -3.04 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jianpu Technology's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AIJTY'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.36 Med: -2.44 Max: 10.09
Current: -3.04
During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jianpu Technology was 10.09. The lowest was -3.36. And the median was -2.44.
The historical data trend for Jianpu Technology'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.
AIJTY vs JF, SPST, SPFX: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Jianpu Technology'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.
Jianpu Technology Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Jianpu Technology's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jianpu Technology's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Jianpu Technology 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 * 0.7012
+
0.528 * 1.1228
+
0.404 * 1.9704
+
0.892 * 1.0057
+
0.115 * 0.4038
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.9922
+
4.679 * -0.142342
-
0.327 * 1.035
=
-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.
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.
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))
=
(0.496 / (0.496 + 1.296))
/
(0.218 / (0.218 + 0.1))
=
0.276786
/
0.685535
=
0.4038
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
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
=
(4.556 - 1.152
-
15.004)
/
81.494
=
-0.142342
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.
Jianpu Technology has a M-score of -3.04 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Jianpu Technology (AIJTY) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.04 as of Aug. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jianpu Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jianpu Technology ranks #67 out of 487 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Jianpu Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
Jianpu Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Based on the distribution chart, Jianpu Technology ranks #67 out of 487 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jianpu Technology has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jianpu Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to JF and SPST?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Jianpu Technology ranks #67 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Jianpu Technology in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit Services 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 Jianpu Technology and its competitors. Jianpu Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jianpu Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jianpu Technology (AIJTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.83, compared to a current price of $0.90 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Jianpu Technology's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Jianpu Technology (AIJTY), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.04 as of Aug. 20, 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 Jianpu Technology (AIJTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jianpu Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.90 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.83.
GuruFocus considers Jianpu Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AIJTY:
Beneish M-Score: -3.04
GF Value™: $0.83 vs. price of $0.90 (8.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIJTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jianpu Technology Inc is an independent open platform for providing online discovery and recommendation services for financial products in China. The company provides users with personalized search results and recommendations services such as loan applications, credit card services, and advertising and marketing services to its financial needs and credit profile. The individual users have access to financial products through the platform, including credit cards, and wealth management products. In addition, it also offers data risk management solutions to financial service providers which help in application approval, fraud detection and prevention, and other credit underwriting processes.
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