Sunlands Technology Group (FRA:S790) Beneish M-Score: -2.03 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:S790 Sunlands Technology Group FRA:S790
63 GF Score
Price €3.56
GF Value €4.94
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sunlands Technology Group Beneish M-Score?

Sunlands Technology Group FRA:S790 -6.32% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:S790 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Education companies, Sunlands Technology Group ranks worse than 81.48% 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 -2.03 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sunlands Technology Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:S790' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.6   Med: -2.03   Max: 1.78
Current: -2.03

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sunlands Technology Group was 1.78. The lowest was -3.60. And the median was -2.03.


Sunlands Technology Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunlands Technology Group'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.

Sunlands Technology Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Sunlands Technology Group 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 -0.88 -1.75 -1.44 -1.81 -2.03

Sunlands Technology Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:S790 vs JDZG, SKIL, AACG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Sunlands Technology Group'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.


Sunlands Technology Group Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sunlands Technology Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunlands Technology Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Sunlands Technology Group 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 Sunlands Technology Group 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 * 0.7853+0.528 * 0.967+0.404 * 1.0363+0.892 * 0.9382+0.115 * 0.9006
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9354+4.679 * 0.125356-0.327 * 0.9459
=-2.13

* 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 €2.4 Mil.
Revenue was €244.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was €212.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €111.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €248.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €92.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €155.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €92.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €15.7 Mil.
Net Income was €44.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-4.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €17.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was €3.2 Mil.
Revenue was €261.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was €219.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €116.0 Mil.
Total Assets was €278.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €113.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €177.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €105.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €22.6 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)
=(2.37 / 244.914) / (3.217 / 261.052)
=0.009677 / 0.012323
=0.7853

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)
=(219.397 / 261.052) / (212.852 / 244.914)
=0.840434 / 0.869089
=0.967

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 - (111.235 + 92.308) / 248.229) / (1 - (115.994 + 113.903) / 278.23)
=0.180019 / 0.173716
=1.0363

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
=244.914 / 261.052
=0.9382

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))
=(3.865 / (3.865 + 113.903)) / (3.491 / (3.491 + 92.308))
=0.032819 / 0.036441
=0.9006

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)
=(155.375 / 244.914) / (177.041 / 261.052)
=0.634406 / 0.678183
=0.9354

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)
=((15.71 + 92.084) / 248.229) / ((22.617 + 105.116) / 278.23)
=0.434252 / 0.459091
=0.9459

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
=(44.333 - -4.585 - 17.801) / 248.229
=0.125356

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.

Sunlands Technology Group has a M-score of -2.13 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 -2.03 mean?
Sunlands Technology Group (FRA:S790) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.03 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sunlands Technology Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunlands Technology Group ranks #198 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Sunlands Technology Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sunlands Technology Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. Based on the distribution chart, Sunlands Technology Group ranks #198 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sunlands Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunlands Technology Group's Beneish M-Score compare to JDZG and SKIL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Sunlands Technology Group ranks #198 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sunlands Technology Group 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Sunlands Technology Group and its competitors. Sunlands Technology Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunlands Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunlands Technology Group (FRA:S790) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.94, compared to a current price of €3.56 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. Sunlands Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Sunlands Technology Group (FRA:S790), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.03 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 Sunlands Technology Group (FRA:S790) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunlands Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.56 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.94. GuruFocus considers Sunlands Technology Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:S790:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.03
  • GF Value™: €4.94 vs. price of €3.56 (27.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:S790 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunlands Technology Group Business Description

Other Exchanges STG:USAS790:Germany
Address No. 36 Chuangyuan Road, Building 6, Chaolai Science Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100012
Sunlands Technology Group operates in China's adult online education market and adult personal interest learning market through its online platforms. The Group has a deep understanding of the educational needs of its prospective students and offers solutions to help them achieve their goals. It provides online professional courses and educational content, including interest, professional skills, professional certification preparation courses, and degree- or diploma-oriented post-secondary courses. The Group adopts a counseling-oriented sales and marketing approach to offer education solutions based on students' backgrounds and goals, delivering adult online education and personal interest learning through extensive course and content offerings.
63GF Score

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