Hartford Creative GroupHFUS 32 Beneish M-Score is -0.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HFUS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, Hartford Creative Group ranks worse than 90.6% 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.
Warning Sign:
Beneish M-Score -0.89 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hartford Creative Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HFUS'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.45 Med: -1.74 Max: 48.14
Current: -0.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hartford Creative Group was 48.14. The lowest was -4.45. And the median was -1.74.
Hartford Creative Group Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Hartford Creative Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data
* 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.
HFUS vs TSQ, MCHX, TJGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hartford Creative 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.
Hartford Creative Group Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hartford Creative Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hartford Creative Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.
Hartford Creative 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 Hartford Creative 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 * 0.2748
+
0.528 * 0.9574
+
0.404 * 1.1164
+
0.892 * 0.9955
+
0.115 * 1
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.1654
+
4.679 * 0.438697
-
0.327 * 0.3435
=
-0.89
* 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.
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.
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 + 0.006))
/
(0 / (0 + 0.001))
=
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
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
=
(1.352 - -0.003
-
-0.477)
/
4.176
=
0.438697
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.
Hartford Creative Group has a M-score of -0.89 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
Hartford Creative Group (HFUS) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hartford Creative Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartford Creative Group ranks #896 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Hartford Creative Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hartford Creative Group's current Beneish M-Score is -0.89. Based on the distribution chart, Hartford Creative Group ranks #896 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hartford Creative Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartford Creative Group's Beneish M-Score compare to TSQ and MCHX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hartford Creative Group ranks #896 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hartford Creative 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Hartford Creative Group and its competitors. Hartford Creative Group's current Beneish M-Score is -0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hartford Creative Group stock overvalued right now?
Hartford Creative Group (HFUS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.89. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.89. Hartford Creative Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Hartford Creative Group (HFUS), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.89 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.
Hartford Creative Group Inc is engaged in the social media advertising business and the production and distribution of mini web dramas. It mainly engages in social media advertising business on mainstream social media platforms such as Tik Tok, Toutiao, Kwai, RED, WeChat, and others.
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