Tian An China Investments Co (HKSE:00028) Beneish M-Score: -0.68 (As of Aug. 25, 2026)

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HKSE:00028 Tian An China Investments Co Ltd HKSE:00028
64 GF Score
Price HK$3.50
GF Value HK$10.47
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What is Tian An China Investments Co Beneish M-Score?

Tian An China Investments Co HKSE:00028 64 Beneish M-Score is -0.68 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00028 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$10.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Tian An China Investments Co ranks worse than 87.69% 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 -0.68 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tian An China Investments Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00028' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39   Med: -2.24   Max: -0.68
Current: -0.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tian An China Investments Co was -0.68. The lowest was -3.39. And the median was -2.24.


Tian An China Investments Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tian An China Investments 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.

Tian An China Investments Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Tian An China Investments 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 -2.41 -2.34 -2.27 -3.39 -0.68

Tian An China Investments Co 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 -2.27 0.00 -3.39 0.00 -0.68

Tian An China Investments Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Tian An China Investments 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.


Tian An China Investments Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Tian An China Investments Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tian An China Investments Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Tian An China Investments 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 Tian An China Investments 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 * 0.3431+0.528 * 0.6628+0.404 * 1.1285+0.892 * 3.4851+0.115 * 1.1284
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.2886+4.679 * 0.02918-0.327 * 0.8659
=-0.68

* 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 HK$1,298 Mil.
Revenue was HK$10,498 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$5,430 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$19,869 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$56,062 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$2,244 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$122 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$683 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$17,920 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,492 Mil.
Net Income was HK$1,768 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$133 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$1,086 Mil.
Revenue was HK$3,012 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,033 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$24,943 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$58,411 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$2,125 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$131 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$679 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$23,096 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$3,871 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)
=(1298.18 / 10497.851) / (1085.557 / 3012.234)
=0.123661 / 0.360383
=0.3431

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)
=(1032.679 / 3012.234) / (5429.85 / 10497.851)
=0.342828 / 0.517234
=0.6628

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 - (19869.039 + 2244.292) / 56061.873) / (1 - (24942.926 + 2125.4) / 58411.092)
=0.605555 / 0.536589
=1.1285

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
=10497.851 / 3012.234
=3.4851

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))
=(131.097 / (131.097 + 2125.4)) / (121.827 / (121.827 + 2244.292))
=0.058098 / 0.051488
=1.1284

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)
=(683.447 / 10497.851) / (679.481 / 3012.234)
=0.065104 / 0.225574
=0.2886

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)
=((4492.098 + 17920.213) / 56061.873) / ((3870.976 + 23095.876) / 58411.092)
=0.399778 / 0.461673
=0.8659

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
=(1768.436 - 0 - 132.564) / 56061.873
=0.02918

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.

Tian An China Investments Co has a M-score of -0.68 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.68 mean?
Tian An China Investments Co (HKSE:00028) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.68 as of Aug. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tian An China Investments Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tian An China Investments Co ranks #1475 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Tian An China Investments Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tian An China Investments Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.68. Based on the distribution chart, Tian An China Investments Co ranks #1475 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tian An China Investments Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tian An China Investments Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Tian An China Investments Co ranks #1475 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tian An China Investments Co 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Tian An China Investments Co and its competitors. Tian An China Investments Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tian An China Investments Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tian An China Investments Co (HKSE:00028) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$10.47, compared to a current price of HK$3.50 — trading 66.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.68. Tian An China Investments Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Tian An China Investments Co (HKSE:00028), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.68 as of Aug. 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 Tian An China Investments Co (HKSE:00028) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tian An China Investments Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$3.50 is trading 66.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$10.47. GuruFocus considers Tian An China Investments Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00028:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.68
  • GF Value™: HK$10.47 vs. price of HK$3.50 (66.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tian An China Investments Co Business Description

Address 138 Gloucester Road, 22nd Floor, Allied Kajima Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Tian An China Investments Co Ltd is engaged in property development and investment, provision of property management services, investment and operation of hospitals, eldercare and health-related businesses, and investment holding. The company mainly operates in four segments: property development, property investment, healthcare, and other operations. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the healthcare segment. The healthcare segment includes hospital businesses, eldercare businesses, trading of medical equipment and related supplies. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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