East Point Communication Technology Co (BJSE:920045) Beneish M-Score: -0.81 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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BJSE:920045 East Point Communication Technology Co Ltd BJSE:920045
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What is East Point Communication Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

East Point Communication Technology Co BJSE:920045 19 Beneish M-Score is -0.81 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920045 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,407 Hardware companies, East Point Communication Technology Co ranks worse than 92.44% 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 -0.81 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for East Point Communication Technology Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BJSE:920045' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.01   Med: -1.36   Max: -0.35
Current: -0.81

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of East Point Communication Technology Co was -0.35. The lowest was -2.01. And the median was -1.36.


East Point Communication Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East Point Communication Technology Co'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.

East Point Communication Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

East Point Communication Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.01

East Point Communication Technology Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.35 0.00 -2.01 -1.91 -0.81

BJSE:920045 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, East Point Communication Technology Co'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.


East Point Communication Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, East Point Communication Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where East Point Communication Technology Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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East Point Communication Technology Co 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 East Point Communication Technology Co 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 * 1.3361+0.528 * 0.9467+0.404 * 1.0172+0.892 * 1.6301+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.326+4.679 * 0.149062-0.327 * 0.9687
=-0.81

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥908 Mil.
Revenue was 1118.119 + 687.252 + 590.58 + 603.77 = ¥3,000 Mil.
Gross Profit was 369.12 + 183.403 + -1038.47 + 1347.632 = ¥862 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,238 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,076 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥643 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,413 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥293 Mil.
Net Income was 220.554 + 84.089 + 80.639 + 81.268 = ¥467 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -50.219 + -67.204 + 76.468 + 48.941 = ¥8 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥417 Mil.
Revenue was 527.961 + 493.459 + 465.819 + 352.985 = ¥1,840 Mil.
Gross Profit was 152.648 + 124.909 + -497.61 + 720.478 = ¥500 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,055 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥1,545 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥393 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥47 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥807 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥77 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)
=(908.226 / 2999.721) / (416.994 / 1840.224)
=0.30277 / 0.2266
=1.3361

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)
=(500.425 / 1840.224) / (861.685 / 2999.721)
=0.271937 / 0.287255
=0.9467

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 - (2237.591 + 642.698) / 3076.327) / (1 - (1054.752 + 393.339) / 1544.876)
=0.063725 / 0.062649
=1.0172

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
=2999.721 / 1840.224
=1.6301

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 + 393.339)) / (0 / (0 + 642.698))
=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)
=(24.732 / 2999.721) / (46.538 / 1840.224)
=0.008245 / 0.025289
=0.326

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)
=((292.954 + 1413.474) / 3076.327) / ((77.403 + 807.268) / 1544.876)
=0.554697 / 0.572649
=0.9687

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
=(466.55 - 0 - 7.986) / 3076.327
=0.149062

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.

East Point Communication Technology Co has a M-score of -0.81 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.81 mean?
East Point Communication Technology Co (BJSE:920045) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.81 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on East Point Communication Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, East Point Communication Technology Co ranks #2225 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is East Point Communication Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
East Point Communication Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.81. Based on the distribution chart, East Point Communication Technology Co ranks #2225 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, East Point Communication Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Point Communication Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, East Point Communication Technology Co ranks #2225 out of 2407 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places East Point Communication Technology Co 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 East Point Communication Technology Co and its competitors. East Point Communication Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Point Communication Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
East Point Communication Technology Co (BJSE:920045) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.81. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.81. East Point Communication Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 East Point Communication Technology Co (BJSE:920045), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.81 as of Aug. 29, 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.

East Point Communication Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 2, Liuxian 3rd Road, Xin'an Street, Factory 101, 501, No. 4, Honghui Industrial Zone, Building 4, District 68, Xingdong Community, Bao'an District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518101
East Point Communication Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of passive optical devices for use in optical communication systems. Its business scope includes the research, production, and operation of optical fiber communication products, as well as the provision of related technical consulting services. The company's product portfolio includes Trunk Cables, MMC Connector, Harnesses, Patch Cords, Panels, and Cassettes.
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