Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) Beneish M-Score: -3.26 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Great Wall Motor Co Beneish M-Score?

Great Wall Motor Co FRA:GRVB -1.89% 90 Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GRVB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Great Wall Motor Co ranks better than 92.85% 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 -3.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Great Wall Motor Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GRVB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.28   Med: -2.7   Max: 23.77
Current: -3.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Great Wall Motor Co was 23.77. The lowest was -3.28. And the median was -2.70.


Great Wall Motor Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Wall Motor Co'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.

Great Wall Motor Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Great Wall Motor Co 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 -3.19 -3.28 -0.81 -2.58 -3.26

Great Wall Motor Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.58 0.00 -2.70 -2.87 -3.26

FRA:GRVB vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Great Wall Motor Co'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.


Great Wall Motor Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Great Wall Motor Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great Wall Motor Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Great Wall Motor Co 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 Great Wall Motor Co 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 * 0.648+0.528 * 1.0853+0.404 * 0.9985+0.892 * 1.0431+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.15+4.679 * -0.131997-0.327 * 0.9571
=-3.35

* 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 €4,800 Mil.
Revenue was 8048.012 + 7466.388 + 6174.55 + 5106.376 = €26,795 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1100.872 + 1490.177 + 1045.284 + 910.903 = €4,547 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €16,690 Mil.
Total Assets was €27,317 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,695 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,076 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €15,304 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €805 Mil.
Net Income was 149.178 + 274.853 + 553.709 + 223.448 = €1,201 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2300.035 + 1455.768 + 2196.949 + -1145.853 = €4,807 Mil.
Total Receivables was €7,103 Mil.
Revenue was 7523.578 + 6626.156 + 6064.216 + 5475.343 = €25,689 Mil.
Gross Profit was 960.773 + 1593.198 + 1116.949 + 1060.487 = €4,731 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €17,516 Mil.
Total Assets was €28,558 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,831 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €897 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €16,077 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,518 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)
=(4800.473 / 26795.326) / (7102.689 / 25689.293)
=0.179153 / 0.276484
=0.648

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)
=(4731.407 / 25689.293) / (4547.236 / 26795.326)
=0.184178 / 0.169703
=1.0853

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 - (16689.959 + 4694.552) / 27316.538) / (1 - (17515.996 + 4831.258) / 28558.089)
=0.217159 / 0.217481
=0.9985

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
=26795.326 / 25689.293
=1.0431

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 / (0 + 4831.258)) / (0 / (0 + 4694.552))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(1076.13 / 26795.326) / (897.155 / 25689.293)
=0.040161 / 0.034923
=1.15

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)
=((805.236 + 15303.847) / 27316.538) / ((1518.153 + 16077.378) / 28558.089)
=0.589719 / 0.616131
=0.9571

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
=(1201.188 - 0 - 4806.899) / 27316.538
=-0.131997

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.

Great Wall Motor Co has a M-score of -3.35 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 -3.26 mean?
Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.26 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Great Wall Motor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Wall Motor Co ranks #91 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Great Wall Motor Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Great Wall Motor Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Great Wall Motor Co ranks #91 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Great Wall Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Wall Motor Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Great Wall Motor Co ranks #91 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Great Wall Motor Co in the top 7% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Great Wall Motor Co and its competitors. Great Wall Motor Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Wall Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.56, compared to a current price of €10.40 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Great Wall Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Jun. 25, 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 Great Wall Motor Co (FRA:GRVB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Wall Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.40 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.56. GuruFocus considers Great Wall Motor Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GRVB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.26
  • GF Value™: €18.56 vs. price of €10.40 (44% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Great Wall Motor Co Business Description

Address No. 2266 Chaoyang Road South, Hebei Province, Lianchi District, Baoding, CHN, 071000
Automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor is China's market leader in the SUV and pickup truck segments. In 2025, the company sold about 758,000 Haval-branded SUVs and 335,000 WEY- and Tank-branded SUVs, making it the largest SUV manufacturer by sales volume for the 16th year. It also sold more than 181,000 pickup trucks, also ranked number one in sales volume for 26 consecutive years. China's domestic market accounts for about 60% of Great Wall's revenue in 2025, with the balance coming from Russia, the Middle East, South Africa, Australia, and Chile, among others.
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