China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


FRA:4AI China Aluminum International Engineering Corp Ltd FRA:4AI
33 GF Score
Price €0.19
GF Value €0.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Aluminum International Engineering Beneish M-Score?

China Aluminum International Engineering FRA:4AI +0.52% 33 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4AI with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks better than 50.12% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Aluminum International Engineering's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:4AI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.13
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Aluminum International Engineering was -2.13. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.49.


China Aluminum International Engineering Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Aluminum International Engineering'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 Aluminum International Engineering Beneish M-Score Chart

China Aluminum International Engineering Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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China Aluminum International Engineering Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.13 -2.21 -2.37 -2.40 -2.49

FRA:4AI vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Aluminum International Engineering'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 Aluminum International Engineering Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Aluminum International Engineering's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Aluminum International Engineering's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China Aluminum International Engineering 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 Aluminum International Engineering 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 * 1.0377+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.994+0.892 * 0.9114+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1266+4.679 * -0.014944-0.327 * 0.9875
=-2.61

* 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 €2,833 Mil.
Revenue was 928.797 + 670.116 + 581.023 + 613.017 = €2,793 Mil.
Gross Profit was 928.797 + 670.116 + 581.023 + 613.017 = €2,793 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,857 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,916 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €323 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €37 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,951 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €784 Mil.
Net Income was 16.821 + 1.948 + 4.442 + 8.396 = €32 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 98.392 + 33.389 + 22.429 + -49.133 = €105 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2,995 Mil.
Revenue was 1002.846 + 700.789 + 723.929 + 636.874 = €3,064 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1002.846 + 700.789 + 723.929 + 636.874 = €3,064 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4,259 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,398 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €326 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €36 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,258 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €895 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)
=(2832.906 / 2792.953) / (2995.296 / 3064.438)
=1.014305 / 0.977437
=1.0377

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)
=(3064.438 / 3064.438) / (2792.953 / 2792.953)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (3857.331 + 323.341) / 4916.332) / (1 - (4259.436 + 326.303) / 5398.448)
=0.149636 / 0.150545
=0.994

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
=2792.953 / 3064.438
=0.9114

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 + 326.303)) / (0 / (0 + 323.341))
=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)
=(36.576 / 2792.953) / (35.62 / 3064.438)
=0.013096 / 0.011624
=1.1266

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)
=((783.557 + 2951.119) / 4916.332) / ((894.886 + 3258.056) / 5398.448)
=0.759647 / 0.769284
=0.9875

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
=(31.607 - 0 - 105.077) / 4916.332
=-0.014944

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 Aluminum International Engineering has a M-score of -2.61 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 -2.49 mean?
China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Aluminum International Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks #848 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is China Aluminum International Engineering's Beneish M-Score too high?
China Aluminum International Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks #848 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Aluminum International Engineering has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aluminum International Engineering's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Aluminum International Engineering ranks #848 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts China Aluminum International Engineering 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Aluminum International Engineering and its competitors. China Aluminum International Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aluminum International Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.19 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. China Aluminum International Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 China Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 09, 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 Aluminum International Engineering (FRA:4AI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum International Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.19 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.25. GuruFocus considers China Aluminum International Engineering to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4AI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: €0.25 vs. price of €0.19 (22.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4AI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Aluminum International Engineering Business Description

Other Exchanges 02068:Hong Kong601068:China
Address No. 99 Xingshikou Road, Building C, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100093
China Aluminum International Engineering Corp Ltd is a technology, engineering service, and equipment provider in the non-ferrous metals industry in China, capable of providing a full range of integrated technology and engineering design and construction services for various businesses in the entire nonferrous metals industry chain. The Company is organized into business units based on products and services with three reportable segments: Design consulting business segment, EPC project general contracting and construction business segment, and The Equipment Manufacturing segment. It earns its revenue from its operations in China.
33GF Score

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