Da Ming International Holdings (FRA:DM7) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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FRA:DM7 Da Ming International Holdings Ltd FRA:DM7
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What is Da Ming International Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Da Ming International Holdings FRA:DM7 -9.65% 36 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DM7 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 589 Steel companies, Da Ming International Holdings ranks better than 53.31% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:DM7' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.43   Max: -2.08
Current: -2.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Da Ming International Holdings was -2.08. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.43.


Da Ming International Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Da Ming 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.

Da Ming International Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Da Ming 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 -2.18 -2.17 -2.73 -2.76 -2.56

Da Ming 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 -2.73 0.00 -2.76 0.00 -2.56

FRA:DM7 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Da Ming 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.


Da Ming International Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Da Ming International Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Da Ming 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 Da Ming 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 * 1.3496+0.528 * 0.6151+0.404 * 1.0636+0.892 * 0.8794+0.115 * 0.9378
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9651+4.679 * -0.045245-0.327 * 0.9892
=-2.65

* 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 €72 Mil.
Revenue was €5,358 Mil.
Gross Profit was €129 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €809 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,507 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €595 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €103 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €971 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €171 Mil.
Net Income was €-4 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €64 Mil.
Total Receivables was €61 Mil.
Revenue was €6,093 Mil.
Gross Profit was €90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €919 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,701 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €672 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €122 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,086 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €218 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)
=(72.298 / 5358.498) / (60.911 / 6093.22)
=0.013492 / 0.009997
=1.3496

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)
=(89.941 / 6093.22) / (128.6 / 5358.498)
=0.014761 / 0.023999
=0.6151

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 - (809.125 + 594.535) / 1507.071) / (1 - (919.114 + 672.447) / 1701.32)
=0.068617 / 0.064514
=1.0636

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
=5358.498 / 6093.22
=0.8794

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))
=(59.234 / (59.234 + 672.447)) / (56.172 / (56.172 + 594.535))
=0.080956 / 0.086325
=0.9378

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)
=(103.242 / 5358.498) / (121.64 / 6093.22)
=0.019267 / 0.019963
=0.9651

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)
=((171.292 + 970.891) / 1507.071) / ((217.727 + 1085.777) / 1701.32)
=0.757883 / 0.766172
=0.9892

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
=(-4.312 - 0 - 63.876) / 1507.071
=-0.045245

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.

Da Ming International Holdings has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.56 mean?
Da Ming International Holdings (FRA:DM7) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Aug. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Da Ming International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Da Ming International Holdings ranks #275 out of 589 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Da Ming International Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Da Ming International Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, Da Ming International Holdings ranks #275 out of 589 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Da Ming International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Da Ming International Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Da Ming International Holdings ranks #275 out of 589 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Da Ming 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Da Ming International Holdings and its competitors. Da Ming International Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Da Ming International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Da Ming International Holdings (FRA:DM7) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Da Ming International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 Da Ming International Holdings (FRA:DM7), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Aug. 17, 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 Da Ming International Holdings (FRA:DM7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Da Ming International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.05 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DM7:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.05 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DM7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Da Ming International Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 01090:Hong Kong
Address No. 1518, Tong Jiang Road, Jiangsu, Wuxi, CHN
Da Ming International Holdings Ltd is engaged in the processing, distribution, and sale of stainless steel and carbon steel products. The reportable operating segments of the company are: Processing, which derives key revenue and includes processing of stainless steel and carbon steel products and components, and equipment; and the Manufacturing segment, which involves manufacturing of equipment and mechanical parts. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from its customers in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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