Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (FRA:CE0) Beneish M-Score: -3.14 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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FRA:CE0 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Ltd FRA:CE0
35 GF Score
Price €0.08
GF Value €0.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Celestial Asia Securities Holdings FRA:CE0 -5.71% 35 Beneish M-Score is -3.14 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CE0 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,085 Retail - Cyclical companies, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks better than 83.96% 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 -3.14 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CE0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.02   Med: -3.11   Max: -0.86
Current: -3.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Celestial Asia Securities Holdings was -0.86. The lowest was -4.02. And the median was -3.11.


Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celestial Asia Securities 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.

Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Celestial Asia Securities 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 -3.41 -1.72 -3.08 -3.19 -3.14

Celestial Asia Securities 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 -3.08 0.00 -3.19 0.00 -3.14

FRA:CE0 vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Celestial Asia Securities 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.


Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Celestial Asia Securities 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 Celestial Asia Securities 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 * 1.0657+0.528 * 1.012+0.404 * 0.952+0.892 * 0.7759+0.115 * 0.9063
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0681+4.679 * -0.118014-0.327 * 1.0477
=-3.22

* 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 €29.02 Mil.
Revenue was €84.23 Mil.
Gross Profit was €39.14 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €95.58 Mil.
Total Assets was €114.34 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €9.18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €11.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €93.30 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €14.04 Mil.
Net Income was €-5.79 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €7.70 Mil.
Total Receivables was €35.10 Mil.
Revenue was €108.56 Mil.
Gross Profit was €51.05 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €101.67 Mil.
Total Assets was €126.75 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €10.72 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €12.23 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €13.27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €99.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €13.59 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)
=(29.023 / 84.233) / (35.099 / 108.562)
=0.344556 / 0.323308
=1.0657

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)
=(51.05 / 108.562) / (39.141 / 84.233)
=0.470238 / 0.464675
=1.012

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 - (95.575 + 6.435) / 114.342) / (1 - (101.667 + 10.721) / 126.747)
=0.107852 / 0.113289
=0.952

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
=84.233 / 108.562
=0.7759

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))
=(12.227 / (12.227 + 10.721)) / (9.179 / (9.179 + 6.435))
=0.532813 / 0.58787
=0.9063

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)
=(10.995 / 84.233) / (13.267 / 108.562)
=0.130531 / 0.122207
=1.0681

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)
=((14.038 + 93.303) / 114.342) / ((13.594 + 99.978) / 126.747)
=0.938771 / 0.896053
=1.0477

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
=(-5.791 - 0 - 7.703) / 114.342
=-0.118014

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.

Celestial Asia Securities Holdings has a M-score of -3.22 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 -3.14 mean?
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (FRA:CE0) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.14 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Celestial Asia Securities Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #174 out of 1085 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.14. Based on the distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #174 out of 1085 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings ranks #174 out of 1085 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Celestial Asia Securities Holdings in the top 16% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings and its competitors. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celestial Asia Securities Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (FRA:CE0) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.14. Celestial Asia Securities Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (FRA:CE0), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.14 as of Jul. 24, 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 Celestial Asia Securities Holdings (FRA:CE0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestial Asia Securities Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07. GuruFocus considers Celestial Asia Securities Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CE0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.14
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.08 (17.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CE0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 01049:Hong Kong
Address 23 Wang Tai Road, 28th Floor, Manhattan Place, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Ltd is a multi-faceted investment conglomerate serving consumer needs in investment and wealth management, lifestyle, and home improvement. The Group's reportable segments are: Retailing, Investment Management, and Other Financial Services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retailing segment, which includes the sales of furniture, household goods, and electrical appliances under brands such as Pricerite Home, TMF, Pricerite Creations, Pricerite Food, Pricerite Pet, etc. The Investment Management segment provides investment management services to the fund investors, and the Other Financial Services segment provides broking and wealth management services. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Hong Kong, followed by the PRC.
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