Century City International Holdings (FRA:CQA2) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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What is Century City International Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Century City International Holdings FRA:CQA2 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Aug. 13, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,676 Real Estate companies, Century City International Holdings ranks better than 70.64% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Century City International Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CQA2' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.68   Med: -2.35   Max: 6.29
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Century City International Holdings was 6.29. The lowest was -3.68. And the median was -2.35.


Century City International Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Century City International 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.

Century City International Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Century City International 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 -1.92 6.29 -3.52 -2.39 -2.68

Century City International 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 -3.52 0.00 -2.39 0.00 -2.68

Century City International Holdings Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Century City International 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.


Century City International Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Century City International Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century City International Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Century City International 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 Century City International 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 * 0.747+0.528 * 1.1324+0.404 * 1.0042+0.892 * 1.2344+0.115 * 0.9932
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9647+4.679 * -0.08196-0.327 * 1.003
=-2.81

* 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 €19.8 Mil.
Revenue was €416.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €128.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €766.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,580.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,203.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €78.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €72.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €823.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,274.5 Mil.
Net Income was €-80.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €213.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was €21.5 Mil.
Revenue was €337.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was €117.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,165.5 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,477.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,551.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €89.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €60.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €952.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,663.0 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)
=(19.778 / 416.167) / (21.45 / 337.138)
=0.047524 / 0.063624
=0.747

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)
=(117.56 / 337.138) / (128.153 / 416.167)
=0.3487 / 0.307936
=1.1324

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 - (766.304 + 2203.522) / 3580.109) / (1 - (1165.475 + 2551.536) / 4477.016)
=0.170465 / 0.169757
=1.0042

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
=416.167 / 337.138
=1.2344

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))
=(89.758 / (89.758 + 2551.536)) / (78.07 / (78.07 + 2203.522))
=0.033983 / 0.034217
=0.9932

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)
=(72.1 / 416.167) / (60.543 / 337.138)
=0.173248 / 0.179579
=0.9647

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)
=((1274.48 + 822.994) / 3580.109) / ((1663.013 + 952.174) / 4477.016)
=0.585869 / 0.584136
=1.003

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
=(-80.397 - 0 - 213.028) / 3580.109
=-0.08196

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.

Century City International Holdings has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.68 mean?
Century City International Holdings (FRA:CQA2) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Aug. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Century City International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Century City International Holdings ranks #492 out of 1676 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Century City International Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Century City International Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Century City International Holdings ranks #492 out of 1676 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Century City International Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Century City International Holdings ranks #492 out of 1676 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Century City International Holdings 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 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 Century City International Holdings and its competitors. Century City International Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century City International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Century City International Holdings (FRA:CQA2) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.68. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. 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 Century City International Holdings (FRA:CQA2), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Aug. 13, 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.

Century City International Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 00355:Hong Kong
Address 11th Floor, 68 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Century City International Holdings Ltd is engaged in property development and investment, construction and building related businesses, hotel ownership, hotel operation and management, asset management, aircraft ownership and leasing business, and other investments. Its segments include the property development and investment segment, the construction and building related businesses, the hotel operation and management and hotel ownership, the asset management, the financial assets investments, the aircraft ownership and leasing segment, and others. The majority of revenue is derived from the hotel operation and management and hotel ownership segment that engages in hotel operations and the provision of hotel management services, and the ownership in hotel properties for rental income.