Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) Beneish M-Score: -2.87 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Nongfu Spring Co Beneish M-Score?

Nongfu Spring Co HAM:7NF +2.23% 97 Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:7NF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.67. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 109 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Nongfu Spring Co ranks better than 77.98% 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 -2.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HAM:7NF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.67   Med: -2.87   Max: -0.94
Current: -2.87

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nongfu Spring Co was -0.94. The lowest was -3.67. And the median was -2.87.


Nongfu Spring Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nongfu Spring 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.

Nongfu Spring Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nongfu Spring Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.19 -2.31 -3.48 -0.94 -2.87

Nongfu Spring Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 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 -3.48 0.00 -0.94 0.00 -2.87

HAM:7NF vs KO, PEP, MNST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Nongfu Spring 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.


Nongfu Spring Co Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nongfu Spring Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nongfu Spring Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nongfu Spring 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 Nongfu Spring 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 * 0.7966+0.528 * 0.9597+0.404 * 0.8673+0.892 * 1.1325+0.115 * 0.9918
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8981+4.679 * -0.080918-0.327 * 1.0115
=-2.99

* 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 €82 Mil.
Revenue was €6,372 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,857 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,221 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,902 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,161 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €411 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,486 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,010 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5 Mil.
Net Income was €1,924 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €2,563 Mil.
Total Receivables was €91 Mil.
Revenue was €5,627 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,268 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,502 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,973 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,925 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €377 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,461 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,621 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €9 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)
=(81.852 / 6372.13) / (90.727 / 5626.612)
=0.012845 / 0.016125
=0.7966

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)
=(3268.162 / 5626.612) / (3856.787 / 6372.13)
=0.58084 / 0.605259
=0.9597

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 - (3220.876 + 3161.045) / 7901.868) / (1 - (2501.633 + 2924.814) / 6972.969)
=0.192353 / 0.221788
=0.8673

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
=6372.13 / 5626.612
=1.1325

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))
=(377.071 / (377.071 + 2924.814)) / (411.353 / (411.353 + 3161.045))
=0.114199 / 0.115148
=0.9918

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)
=(1485.647 / 6372.13) / (1460.664 / 5626.612)
=0.233148 / 0.259599
=0.8981

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)
=((4.954 + 3009.808) / 7901.868) / ((8.645 + 2621.372) / 6972.969)
=0.381525 / 0.377173
=1.0115

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
=(1924.055 - 0 - 2563.461) / 7901.868
=-0.080918

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.

Nongfu Spring Co has a M-score of -2.99 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 -2.87 mean?
Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.87 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nongfu Spring Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #24 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Nongfu Spring Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nongfu Spring Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Based on the distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #24 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nongfu Spring Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nongfu Spring Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Nongfu Spring Co ranks #24 out of 109 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nongfu Spring Co in the top 22% 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 Nongfu Spring Co and its competitors. Nongfu Spring Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nongfu Spring Co stock overvalued right now?
Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.87. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.67, compared to a current price of €4.82 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Nongfu Spring Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.87 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 Nongfu Spring Co (HAM:7NF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nongfu Spring Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.82 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.67.

Key valuation signals for HAM:7NF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.87
  • GF Value™: €6.67 vs. price of €4.82 (27.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:7NF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nongfu Spring Co Business Description

Address No. 181, Geyazhuang, Xihu District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310024
Founded in 1996, Nongfu Spring is a leading beverage producer with products primarily in the packaged water, ready-to-drink tea, juice, coffee, and functional beverages sectors in China. It holds the number-one share in the bottled water market; this segment contributed approximately 40% of the firm's revenue and EBIT in 2024.
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