CMOC GroupCMCLF -2.06%66 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates CMCLF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 681 Metals & Mining companies, CMOC Group ranks worse than 52.28% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for CMOC Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CMCLF'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53 Med: -2.4 Max: 2.42
Current: -2.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CMOC Group was 2.42. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was -2.40.
CMOC Group Beneish M-Score Related Terms
CMOC Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CMOC 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, CMOC 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.
CMOC Group Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, CMOC Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CMOC Group'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 CMOC 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 * 1.3101
+
0.528 * 0.689
+
0.404 * 0.878
+
0.892 * 0.9788
+
0.115 * 1
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0649
+
4.679 * 0.049796
-
0.327 * 1.116
=
-2.24
* 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 / (0 + 9774.406))
/
(0 / (0 + 9933.688))
=
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
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
=
(2849.991 - 0
-
1429.382)
/
28528.562
=
0.049796
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.
CMOC Group has a M-score of -2.24 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
CMOC Group (CMCLF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CMOC Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CMOC Group ranks #356 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is CMOC Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
CMOC Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, CMOC Group ranks #356 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CMOC Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMOC Group's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, CMOC Group ranks #356 out of 681 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places CMOC Group 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 CMOC Group and its competitors. CMOC Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMOC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMOC Group (CMCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.93, compared to a current price of $1.90 — trading 104.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. CMOC Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CMOC Group (CMCLF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 12, 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 CMOC Group (CMCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMOC Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.90 is trading 104.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.93.
GuruFocus considers CMOC Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CMCLF:
Beneish M-Score: -2.24
GF Value™: $0.93 vs. price of $1.90 (104.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CMOC Group Ltd is engaged in the mining and processing smelting, deep processing, trade, research and development of molybdenum, tungsten, copper, gold, and other precious and base metals. The company has both upstream and downstream operations including molybdenum mining, processing, roasting, molybdenum chemical products, and molybdenum metal processing. The company has operating segments, namely Molybdenum Tungsten related products, Niobium and Phosphorus related products, Copper and Cobalt related products, metal trading and others. It derives a majority of its revenue from China.
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