Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co (HKSE:00468) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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HKSE:00468 Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Ltd HKSE:00468
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What is Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Beneish M-Score?

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co HKSE:00468 4 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00468 with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00468' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.35
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co was -0.35. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was -2.53.


Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greatview Aseptic Packaging 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.

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Greatview Aseptic Packaging 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 -1.91 -2.67 -2.62 -0.35 -2.54

Greatview Aseptic Packaging 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 -2.62 0.00 -0.35 0.00 -2.54

HKSE:00468 vs MYE, KRT, PACK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Greatview Aseptic Packaging 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.


Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Greatview Aseptic Packaging 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 Greatview Aseptic Packaging 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 * 1.0628+0.528 * 1.2192+0.404 * 1.2395+0.892 * 0.8578+0.115 * 0.9978
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1636+4.679 * -0.043363-0.327 * 0.9224
=-2.54

* 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$575 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,051 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$317 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,817 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,953 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$670 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$286 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$745 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0 Mil.
Net Income was HK$58 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$230 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$631 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,392 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$451 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,207 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,213 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$745 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$106 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$287 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$860 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1 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)
=(574.924 / 2051.428) / (630.607 / 2391.517)
=0.280256 / 0.263685
=1.0628

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)
=(451.249 / 2391.517) / (317.484 / 2051.428)
=0.188687 / 0.154762
=1.2192

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 - (1817.07 + 670.419) / 3952.869) / (1 - (2207.345 + 745.451) / 4212.827)
=0.370713 / 0.299094
=1.2395

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
=2051.428 / 2391.517
=0.8578

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))
=(106.087 / (106.087 + 745.451)) / (95.646 / (95.646 + 670.419))
=0.124583 / 0.124854
=0.9978

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)
=(286.407 / 2051.428) / (286.945 / 2391.517)
=0.139613 / 0.119985
=1.1636

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)
=((0.074 + 744.918) / 3952.869) / ((0.727 + 860.088) / 4212.827)
=0.188469 / 0.204332
=0.9224

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
=(58.272 - 0 - 229.68) / 3952.869
=-0.043363

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.

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co has a M-score of -2.54 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 mean?
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co (HKSE:00468) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co and its competitors.
Is Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Overall, Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MYE and KRT?
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's Beneish M-Score of -2.54 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co and its competitors. Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co (HKSE:00468) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.54. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 8 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 Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co (HKSE:00468), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 17, 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.

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Business Description

Address No.14 Jiuxianqiao Road, A1-4, 2nd Floor, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100015
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of paper-based packaging products. The company's primary product categories include packaging for dairy products and noncarbonated soft drink products. The sale of packaging for dairy products generates the majority of revenue. Greatview Aseptic Packaging also sells scrap metals. The firm organizes itself into two segments based on geography: the People's Republic of China, or PRC, and International. The PRC segment generates the majority of revenue.
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