Chuang's China Investments (FRA:CUG) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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What is Chuang's China Investments Beneish M-Score?

Chuang's China Investments FRA:CUG -4.76% Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Sep. 08, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Chuang's China Investments ranks worse than 51.55% 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 Chuang's China Investments's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CUG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.06   Med: -1.93   Max: 6.15
Current: -2.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chuang's China Investments was 6.15. The lowest was -5.06. And the median was -1.93.


Chuang's China Investments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chuang's China Investments'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.

Chuang's China Investments Beneish M-Score Chart

Chuang's China Investments Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.41 -5.06 -2.89 -2.56 -2.34

Chuang's China Investments Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -2.89 0.00 -2.56 0.00 -2.34

Chuang's China Investments Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Chuang's China Investments'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.


Chuang's China Investments Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

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

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



Chuang's China Investments 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 Chuang's China Investments 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 * 1.0378+0.528 * -1.2713+0.404 * 0.9795+0.892 * 2.4229+0.115 * 0.5566
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.2915+4.679 * -0.083956-0.327 * 0.3786
=-2.50

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €3.83 Mil.
Revenue was €24.81 Mil.
Gross Profit was €11.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €202.34 Mil.
Total Assets was €377.47 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.70 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.70 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €13.65 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €10.48 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4.27 Mil.
Net Income was €-7.89 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €23.80 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1.52 Mil.
Revenue was €10.24 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-5.77 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €225.39 Mil.
Total Assets was €430.52 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.78 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €19.33 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €25.19 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €19.24 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)
=(3.832 / 24.811) / (1.524 / 10.24)
=0.154448 / 0.148828
=1.0378

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)
=(-5.769 / 10.24) / (10.995 / 24.811)
=-0.563379 / 0.44315
=-1.2713

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 - (202.341 + 0.696) / 377.471) / (1 - (225.388 + 2.02) / 430.522)
=0.462112 / 0.471785
=0.9795

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
=24.811 / 10.24
=2.4229

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))
=(0.782 / (0.782 + 2.02)) / (0.7 / (0.7 + 0.696))
=0.279086 / 0.501433
=0.5566

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)
=(13.654 / 24.811) / (19.329 / 10.24)
=0.55032 / 1.887598
=0.2915

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)
=((4.27 + 10.479) / 377.471) / ((19.24 + 25.187) / 430.522)
=0.039073 / 0.103193
=0.3786

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
=(-7.888 - 0 - 23.803) / 377.471
=-0.083956

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.

Chuang's China Investments has a M-score of -2.50 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?
Chuang's China Investments (FRA:CUG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Sep. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chuang's China Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuang's China Investments ranks #867 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Chuang's China Investments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Chuang's China Investments' current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, Chuang's China Investments ranks #867 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Chuang's China Investments' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chuang's China Investments ranks #867 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chuang's China Investments 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 Chuang's China Investments and its competitors. Chuang's China Investments'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 Chuang's China Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuang's China Investments (FRA:CUG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. 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 Chuang's China Investments (FRA:CUG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Sep. 08, 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.

Chuang's China Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges 00298:Hong Kong
Address 18 Chater Road, Central, 25th Floor, Alexandra House, Hong Kong, HKG
Chuang's China Investments Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding.The principal activities of the Company are property development, investment and trading, hotel operation and management, development and operation of cemetery, sales of goods and merchandises (including art pieces), and securities investment and trading. The company's operating segment include Property development, investment and trading; Cemetery; Securities investment and trading and Others and corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Property development, investment and trading segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in PRC, France and Malaysia.