Art Group Holdings (HKSE:00565) Beneish M-Score: -3.25 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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HKSE:00565 Art Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:00565
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Price HK$2.74
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What is Art Group Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Art Group Holdings HKSE:00565 +1.11% 30 Beneish M-Score is -3.25 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00565 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Real Estate companies, Art Group Holdings ranks better than 89.21% 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 -3.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00565' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.47   Med: -2.96   Max: 119.41
Current: -3.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Art Group Holdings was 119.41. The lowest was -6.47. And the median was -2.96.

Art Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Art Group Holdings'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.

Art Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Art Group Holdings Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score
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Art Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00565 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Art Group Holdings'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.

Art Group Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Art Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Art Group Holdings 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 Art Group Holdings 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 * 0.4181+0.528 * 1.0101+0.404 * 0.9966+0.892 * 0.7308+0.115 * 0.6395
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.8979+4.679 * 0.035368-0.327 * 0.9049
=-3.25

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$13.57 Mil.
Revenue was HK$81.24 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$51.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$72.09 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$605.23 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$10.78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$2.19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$34.32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$175.48 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$374.74 Mil.
Net Income was HK$41.89 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$20.49 Mil.
 Total Receivables was HK$44.41 Mil.
Revenue was HK$111.16 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$71.66 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$88.36 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$711.11 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$6.89 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0.83 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$24.74 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$139.55 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$574.86 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)
=(13.57 / 81.24) / (44.406 / 111.16)
=0.167036 / 0.399478
=0.4181

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)
=(71.657 / 111.16) / (51.844 / 81.24)
=0.644629 / 0.638159
=1.0101

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 - (72.087 + 10.779) / 605.228) / (1 - (88.359 + 6.893) / 711.114)
=0.863083 / 0.866052
=0.9966

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
=81.24 / 111.16
=0.7308

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))
=(0.833 / (0.833 + 6.893)) / (2.186 / (2.186 + 10.779))
=0.107818 / 0.168608
=0.6395

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)
=(34.319 / 81.24) / (24.742 / 111.16)
=0.42244 / 0.22258
=1.8979

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)
=((374.743 + 175.483) / 605.228) / ((574.861 + 139.553) / 711.114)
=0.909122 / 1.004641
=0.9049

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
=(41.892 - 0 - 20.486) / 605.228
=0.035368

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.

Art Group Holdings has a M-score of -3.25 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 -3.25 mean?
Art Group Holdings (HKSE:00565) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.25 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Art Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Art Group Holdings ranks #181 out of 1678 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Art Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Art Group Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.25. Based on the distribution chart, Art Group Holdings ranks #181 out of 1678 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Art Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Art Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Art Group Holdings ranks #181 out of 1678 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Art Group Holdings in the top 11% 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 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 Art Group Holdings and its competitors. Art Group Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Art Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art Group Holdings (HKSE:00565) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.18, compared to a current price of HK$2.74 — trading 1422.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.25. Art Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Art Group Holdings (HKSE:00565), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.25 as of Aug. 01, 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 Art Group Holdings (HKSE:00565) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$2.74 is trading 1422.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.18. GuruFocus considers Art Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00565:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.25
  • GF Value™: HK$0.18 vs. price of HK$2.74 (1422.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Art Group Holdings Business Description

Address 178 Gloucester Road, 31th Floor, Chinachem Century Tower, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, HKG
Art Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in property operations. It provides rental, management, and operating services. The company has leased Jiachao's shopping mall and various Jiacong shops within a large themed shopping mall, both located in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, the People's Republic of China. It derives rental income from leasing these properties. The company's sole segment is the property operating segment. The company operates in the PRC and Hong Kong, and the majority of revenue comes from the PRC.
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