Midea Group Co (HKSE:00300) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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HKSE:00300 Midea Group Co Ltd HKSE:00300
71 GF Score
Price HK$101.40
GF Value HK$86.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Midea Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Midea Group Co HKSE:00300 +2.68% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00300 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$86.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Midea Group Co ranks better than 51.9% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00300' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.52   Max: -1.83
Current: -2.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Midea Group Co was -1.83. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.52.


Midea Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Midea Group 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.

Midea Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Midea Group 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 -2.48 -2.42 -2.64 -2.60 -2.58

Midea Group Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.61 -2.43 -2.58 -2.55 0.00

HKSE:00300 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Midea Group 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.


Midea Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Midea Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Midea Group 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 Midea Group 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 * 1.0274+0.528 * 0.9962+0.404 * 0.8976+0.892 * 1.094+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9894+4.679 * -0.014318-0.327 * 1.0141
=-2.48

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$98,490 Mil.
Revenue was 149762.219 + 149425.742 + 103608.116 + 122816.067 = HK$525,612 Mil.
Gross Profit was 37801.527 + 38617.481 + 29735.06 + 32840.637 = HK$138,995 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$505,602 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$743,888 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$58,395 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$64,930 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$441,509 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$27,764 Mil.
Net Income was 15929.741 + 14393.467 + 6696.875 + 12971.432 = HK$49,992 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 26631.066 + 16499.596 + -4109.749 + 21621.511 = HK$60,642 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$87,620 Mil.
Revenue was 135433.355 + 137702.734 + 94739.324 + 112557.652 = HK$480,433 Mil.
Gross Profit was 35441.567 + 35512.935 + 26752.865 + 28853.342 = HK$126,561 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$457,084 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$697,408 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$52,444 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$59,988 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$418,179 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$15,658 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)
=(98490.289 / 525612.144) / (87620.492 / 480433.065)
=0.187382 / 0.182378
=1.0274

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)
=(126560.709 / 480433.065) / (138994.705 / 525612.144)
=0.26343 / 0.264443
=0.9962

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 - (505602.125 + 58395.28) / 743888.381) / (1 - (457083.914 + 52443.86) / 697408.194)
=0.241825 / 0.269398
=0.8976

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
=525612.144 / 480433.065
=1.094

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 + 52443.86)) / (0 / (0 + 58395.28))
=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)
=(64930.426 / 525612.144) / (59987.906 / 480433.065)
=0.123533 / 0.124862
=0.9894

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)
=((27763.82 + 441509.12) / 743888.381) / ((15658.068 + 418179.179) / 697408.194)
=0.630838 / 0.622071
=1.0141

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
=(49991.515 - 0 - 60642.424) / 743888.381
=-0.014318

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.

Midea Group Co has a M-score of -2.48 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 -2.55 mean?
Midea Group Co (HKSE:00300) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Aug. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Midea Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Midea Group Co ranks #203 out of 422 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Midea Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Midea Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Midea Group Co ranks #203 out of 422 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Midea Group Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Midea Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Midea Group Co ranks #203 out of 422 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Midea Group Co in the upper 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Midea Group Co and its competitors. Midea Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Midea Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Midea Group Co (HKSE:00300) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$86.94, compared to a current price of HK$101.40 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Midea Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Midea Group Co (HKSE:00300), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Aug. 31, 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 Midea Group Co (HKSE:00300) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Midea Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$101.40 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$86.94. GuruFocus considers Midea Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00300:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: HK$86.94 vs. price of HK$101.40 (16.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00300 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Midea Group Co Business Description

Address No. 6 Midea Avenue, Beijiao Town, Midea Headquarters Building, Guangdong Province, Shunde District, Foshan, CHN, 528311
Midea Group Co., Ltd. is one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in China, with key products such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and small household appliances. It is consistently ranked as one of the top three players in China by retail sales in most home appliance categories. The firm also engages in industrial automation and robotics systems through wholly owned Kuka, a global market leader based in Germany. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, products contribute the most to Midea's revenue, followed by other consumer appliances, and robotics and automation systems. In addition, Midea generates around 40% of sales outside of China.
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