CHFFY (China Everbright Environment Group) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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CHFFY China Everbright Environment Group Ltd CHFFY
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Price $5.77
GF Value $4.38
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What is China Everbright Environment Group Beneish M-Score?

China Everbright Environment Group CHFFY 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHFFY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Waste Management companies, China Everbright Environment Group ranks better than 54.02% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Everbright Environment Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CHFFY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72   Med: -2.02   Max: -1.49
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Everbright Environment Group was -1.49. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -2.02.


China Everbright Environment Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Everbright Environment Group'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.

China Everbright Environment Group Beneish M-Score Chart

China Everbright Environment Group 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 -2.11 -2.50 -2.31 -2.45 -2.72

China Everbright Environment Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -2.31 0.00 -2.45 0.00 -2.72

CHFFY vs WM, RSG, WCN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, China Everbright Environment Group'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.


China Everbright Environment Group Beneish M-Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, China Everbright Environment Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Environment Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China Everbright Environment Group 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 China Everbright Environment Group 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 * 1.1073+0.528 * 0.9465+0.404 * 0.9915+0.892 * 0.9087+0.115 * 0.9309
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1771+4.679 * -0.04241-0.327 * 0.9571
=-2.72

* 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 $5,010 Mil.
Revenue was $3,537 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,425 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,485 Mil.
Total Assets was $24,309 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $959 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $286 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $389 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,062 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7,533 Mil.
Net Income was $528 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1,559 Mil.
Total Receivables was $4,979 Mil.
Revenue was $3,893 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,484 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,146 Mil.
Total Assets was $23,931 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,039 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $283 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $364 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4,597 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9,387 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)
=(5009.755 / 3536.977) / (4978.973 / 3892.506)
=1.416395 / 1.279118
=1.1073

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)
=(1484.03 / 3892.506) / (1424.72 / 3536.977)
=0.381253 / 0.402807
=0.9465

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 - (6485.163 + 958.667) / 24308.958) / (1 - (6145.889 + 1039.24) / 23931.23)
=0.693782 / 0.699759
=0.9915

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
=3536.977 / 3892.506
=0.9087

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))
=(283.098 / (283.098 + 1039.24)) / (286.334 / (286.334 + 958.667))
=0.214089 / 0.229987
=0.9309

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)
=(389.127 / 3536.977) / (363.814 / 3892.506)
=0.110017 / 0.093465
=1.1771

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)
=((7532.508 + 6061.805) / 24308.958) / ((9386.546 + 4596.681) / 23931.23)
=0.559231 / 0.584309
=0.9571

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
=(527.813 - 0 - 1558.745) / 24308.958
=-0.04241

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.

China Everbright Environment Group has a M-score of -2.72 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 mean?
China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Everbright Environment Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #103 out of 224 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is China Everbright Environment Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
China Everbright Environment Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #103 out of 224 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Everbright Environment Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Environment Group's Beneish M-Score compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, China Everbright Environment Group ranks #103 out of 224 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts China Everbright Environment Group in the upper 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 Waste Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Waste Management 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 China Everbright Environment Group and its competitors. China Everbright Environment Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Environment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.38, compared to a current price of $5.77 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. China Everbright Environment Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 26, 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 China Everbright Environment Group (CHFFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Environment Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.77 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.38. GuruFocus considers China Everbright Environment Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHFFY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: $4.38 vs. price of $5.77 (31.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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


China Everbright Environment Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00257:Hong KongCNE:Germany
Address 16 Harcourt Road, Room 2703, 27th Floor, Far East Finance Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
China Everbright Environment Group Ltd engages in construction and operation of environmental energy and water projects such as waste-to-energy plants, food and kitchen waste treatment projects, and sludge treatment and disposal projects. It also provides waste sorting, renewable resources utilization, and sanitation operation services. The company has several segments including Environmental energy project construction and operation, Greentech project construction and operation, Environmental water project construction and operation, and Others. Geographically, the company is active in Chinese Mainland, Germany, Poland, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Hong Kong generating key revenue from PRC region.
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