China Resources Land (FRA:CHZ) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:CHZ China Resources Land Ltd FRA:CHZ
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Price €3.32
GF Value €2.97
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is China Resources Land Beneish M-Score?

China Resources Land FRA:CHZ -1.78% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CHZ with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, China Resources Land ranks worse than 51.19% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:CHZ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.28   Max: -1.11
Current: -2.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Resources Land was -1.11. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.28.


China Resources Land Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Resources Land'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 Resources Land Beneish M-Score Chart

China Resources Land 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 -2.21 -2.18 -2.46 -2.50 -2.34

China Resources Land 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 -2.46 0.00 -2.50 0.00 -2.34

China Resources Land Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China Resources Land'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 Resources Land Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Resources Land's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Resources Land's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China Resources Land 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 Resources Land 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 * 1.1117+0.528 * 1.0194+0.404 * 1.0834+0.892 * 0.9328+0.115 * 0.9943
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0403+4.679 * -0.0124-0.327 * 0.9346
=-2.44

* 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 €10,935 Mil.
Revenue was €34,125 Mil.
Gross Profit was €7,244 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €78,302 Mil.
Total Assets was €130,794 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,159 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €186 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,762 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €47,130 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €28,652 Mil.
Net Income was €3,082 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €4,704 Mil.
Total Receivables was €10,545 Mil.
Revenue was €36,584 Mil.
Gross Profit was €7,917 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €93,220 Mil.
Total Assets was €148,155 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,266 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €201 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,815 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €66,098 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €25,748 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)
=(10935.049 / 34124.823) / (10544.935 / 36583.673)
=0.320443 / 0.288242
=1.1117

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)
=(7916.822 / 36583.673) / (7244.108 / 34124.823)
=0.216403 / 0.212283
=1.0194

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 - (78302.37 + 1159.332) / 130794.28) / (1 - (93219.895 + 1266.145) / 148155.223)
=0.392468 / 0.36225
=1.0834

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
=34124.823 / 36583.673
=0.9328

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))
=(201.44 / (201.44 + 1266.145)) / (185.683 / (185.683 + 1159.332))
=0.13726 / 0.138053
=0.9943

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)
=(1761.605 / 34124.823) / (1815.401 / 36583.673)
=0.051622 / 0.049623
=1.0403

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)
=((28652.171 + 47129.756) / 130794.28) / ((25748.426 + 66098.21) / 148155.223)
=0.579398 / 0.619935
=0.9346

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
=(3081.919 - 0 - 4703.736) / 130794.28
=-0.0124

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 Resources Land has a M-score of -2.44 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 -2.34 mean?
China Resources Land (FRA:CHZ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Resources Land and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Resources Land ranks #861 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is China Resources Land's Beneish M-Score too high?
China Resources Land's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, China Resources Land ranks #861 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Resources Land has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Resources Land's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China Resources Land ranks #861 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places China Resources Land 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Resources Land and its competitors. China Resources Land's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Resources Land stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Land (FRA:CHZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.97, compared to a current price of €3.32 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. China Resources Land's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 Resources Land (FRA:CHZ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 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 Resources Land (FRA:CHZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Resources Land stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.32 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.97. GuruFocus considers China Resources Land to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CHZ:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: €2.97 vs. price of €3.32 (11.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs

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


China Resources Land Business Description

Address 26 Harbour Road, 46th Floor, China Resources Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Resources Land, or CR Land, is a leading real estate developer with nationwide coverage in China. Aside from the core development business, CR Land differentiates itself from peers with a significant investment property portfolio with luxury-focused MixC malls, and it holds a 70% stake in the listed property management company China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services. CR Land is a subsidiary of China Resources Holdings, or CR Holdings, a sizable state-owned conglomerate with a diverse presence in the utilities, consumer goods, medical, and property sectors. CR Holdings holds around 60% stake in CR Land.
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