Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications (BJSE:920008) Beneish M-Score: -2.18 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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BJSE:920008 Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Corp BJSE:920008
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What is Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Beneish M-Score?

Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications BJSE:920008 41 Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920008 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications ranks worse than 66.26% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BJSE:920008' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55   Med: -0.8   Max: 0.35
Current: -2.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications was 0.35. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was -0.80.


Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications'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.

Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Beneish M-Score Chart

Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -0.82 0.35 -2.23

Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.05 -1.19 -0.97 -2.23 -2.18

BJSE:920008 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications'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.


Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications 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 Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications 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 * 1.3085+0.528 * 0.9921+0.404 * 1.1743+0.892 * 0.8042+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.852+4.679 * 0.012744-0.327 * 0.8744
=-2.18

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥289.3 Mil.
Revenue was 27.034 + 35.65 + 66.5 + 48.932 = ¥178.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13.578 + 19.662 + 27.063 + 16.998 = ¥77.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥423.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥465.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥30.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥8.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥89.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥50.1 Mil.
Net Income was -0.041 + 10.844 + 9.603 + -0.375 = ¥20.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -37.442 + 74.63 + -18.791 + -4.298 = ¥14.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥274.9 Mil.
Revenue was 20.263 + 76.094 + 57.547 + 67.586 = ¥221.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.005 + 41.544 + 18.14 + 27.673 = ¥95.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥426.2 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥463.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥27.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥12.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥106.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥52.1 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)
=(289.261 / 178.116) / (274.898 / 221.49)
=1.624003 / 1.241131
=1.3085

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)
=(95.362 / 221.49) / (77.301 / 178.116)
=0.430548 / 0.433992
=0.9921

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 - (423.021 + 30.783) / 465.478) / (1 - (426.219 + 27.218) / 463.333)
=0.02508 / 0.021358
=1.1743

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
=178.116 / 221.49
=0.8042

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))
=(0.484 / (0.484 + 27.218)) / (0 / (0 + 30.783))
=0.017472 / 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)
=(8.612 / 178.116) / (12.569 / 221.49)
=0.048351 / 0.056747
=0.852

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)
=((50.116 + 89.263) / 465.478) / ((52.097 + 106.575) / 463.333)
=0.299432 / 0.342458
=0.8744

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
=(20.031 - 0 - 14.099) / 465.478
=0.012744

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.

Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications has a M-score of -2.18 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.18 mean?
Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications (BJSE:920008) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.18 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications ranks #1593 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications' Beneish M-Score too high?
Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications' current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Based on the distribution chart, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications ranks #1593 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications' Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications ranks #1593 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications and its competitors. Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications's current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications stock overvalued right now?
Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications (BJSE:920008) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.18. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications (BJSE:920008), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Aug. 21, 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.

Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Business Description

Address No. 88, Tianchen Road, High-tech Zone, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN, 611731
Chengdu Uestc Optical Communications Corp is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of network bus products and special display products.
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