CMEIF (China MeiDong Auto Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -3.20 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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GF Value $0.37
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What is China MeiDong Auto Holdings Beneish M-Score?

China MeiDong Auto Holdings CMEIF -35.84% 49 Beneish M-Score is -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CMEIF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, China MeiDong Auto Holdings ranks better than 91.92% 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 -3.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for China MeiDong Auto Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CMEIF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.96   Med: -2.51   Max: -1.68
Current: -3.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China MeiDong Auto Holdings was -1.68. The lowest was -3.96. And the median was -2.51.


China MeiDong Auto Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China MeiDong Auto Holdings'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 MeiDong Auto Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

China MeiDong Auto Holdings 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 -1.68 -1.95 -2.56 -3.96 -3.20

China MeiDong Auto Holdings 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 -2.56 0.00 -3.96 0.00 -3.20

CMEIF vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, China MeiDong Auto Holdings'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 MeiDong Auto Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China MeiDong Auto Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China MeiDong Auto Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China MeiDong Auto Holdings 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 MeiDong Auto Holdings 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 * 1.0285+0.528 * 1.2282+0.404 * 0.7844+0.892 * 0.9343+0.115 * 1.2236
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.922+4.679 * -0.164663-0.327 * 0.9859
=-3.21

* 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 $171 Mil.
Revenue was $2,843 Mil.
Gross Profit was $163 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $620 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,067 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $313 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $54 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $148 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $529 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $225 Mil.
Net Income was $-107 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $68 Mil.
Total Receivables was $178 Mil.
Revenue was $3,043 Mil.
Gross Profit was $214 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $977 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,577 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $347 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $171 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $932 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $198 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)
=(171.252 / 2842.874) / (178.219 / 3042.833)
=0.060239 / 0.05857
=1.0285

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)
=(214.407 / 3042.833) / (163.105 / 2842.874)
=0.070463 / 0.057373
=1.2282

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 - (619.939 + 312.769) / 1066.832) / (1 - (976.976 + 347.21) / 1576.952)
=0.125722 / 0.160288
=0.7844

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
=2842.874 / 3042.833
=0.9343

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))
=(76.187 / (76.187 + 347.21)) / (53.925 / (53.925 + 312.769))
=0.179942 / 0.147057
=1.2236

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)
=(147.502 / 2842.874) / (171.24 / 3042.833)
=0.051885 / 0.056277
=0.922

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)
=((225.076 + 528.932) / 1066.832) / ((198.09 + 932.382) / 1576.952)
=0.706773 / 0.716872
=0.9859

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
=(-107.194 - 0 - 68.474) / 1066.832
=-0.164663

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 MeiDong Auto Holdings has a M-score of -3.21 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 -3.20 mean?
China MeiDong Auto Holdings (CMEIF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China MeiDong Auto Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China MeiDong Auto Holdings ranks #103 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is China MeiDong Auto Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
China MeiDong Auto Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. Based on the distribution chart, China MeiDong Auto Holdings ranks #103 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China MeiDong Auto Holdings has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China MeiDong Auto Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, China MeiDong Auto Holdings ranks #103 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places China MeiDong Auto Holdings in the top 8% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 MeiDong Auto Holdings and its competitors. China MeiDong Auto Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China MeiDong Auto Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China MeiDong Auto Holdings (CMEIF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.37, compared to a current price of $0.10 — trading 72.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. China MeiDong Auto Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 MeiDong Auto Holdings (CMEIF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.20 as of Jun. 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 MeiDong Auto Holdings (CMEIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China MeiDong Auto Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.10 is trading 72.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.37. GuruFocus considers China MeiDong Auto Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CMEIF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.20
  • GF Value™: $0.37 vs. price of $0.10 (72.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs

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


China MeiDong Auto Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 01268:Hong Kong55M:Germany
Address Unit A1, Huangjin Road, 13th Floor, Tian An Tech Industry Building, Nancheng, Guangdong, Dongguan, CHN
China MeiDong Auto Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in the automobile dealership business authorized by the respective automobile manufacturers of particular brands in the PRC, including the sale of new passenger cars, spare parts, services, and surveys. The company's portfolio covers mid-to-high-end to luxury brands, including Toyota, Lexus, BMW, BMW Mini, and Porsche. Geographically, all the operations function in the region of China.
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