CHTC Fong's International Co (HKSE:00641) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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HKSE:00641 CHTC Fong's International Co Ltd HKSE:00641
39 GF Score
Price HK$0.37
GF Value HK$0.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CHTC Fong's International Co Beneish M-Score?

CHTC Fong's International Co HKSE:00641 -1.33% 39 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00641 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,904 Industrial Products companies, CHTC Fong's International Co ranks worse than 59.13% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00641' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.66   Max: -1.78
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CHTC Fong's International Co was -1.78. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.66.


CHTC Fong's International Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHTC Fong's International 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.

CHTC Fong's International Co Beneish M-Score Chart

CHTC Fong's International 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 -2.57 -2.75 -2.98 -2.77 -2.35

CHTC Fong's International 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 -2.98 0.00 -2.77 0.00 -2.35

HKSE:00641 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CHTC Fong's International 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.


CHTC Fong's International Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CHTC Fong's International Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CHTC Fong's International Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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CHTC Fong's International 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 CHTC Fong's International 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 * 1.0557+0.528 * 0.9681+0.404 * 1.2395+0.892 * 1.0906+0.115 * 1.048
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8936+4.679 * -0.021615-0.327 * 1.0247
=-2.35

* 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$323 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,147 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$560 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$984 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,480 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,428 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$544 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,335 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$99 Mil.
Net Income was HK$4 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$79 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$280 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,968 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$497 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,171 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,333 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,337 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$558 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,971 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$304 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)
=(322.686 / 2146.824) / (280.275 / 1968.433)
=0.150309 / 0.142385
=1.0557

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)
=(497.262 / 1968.433) / (560.214 / 2146.824)
=0.252618 / 0.26095
=0.9681

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 - (984.184 + 1428.453) / 3479.887) / (1 - (1171.398 + 1336.828) / 3332.881)
=0.306691 / 0.24743
=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
=2146.824 / 1968.433
=1.0906

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))
=(79.67 / (79.67 + 1336.828)) / (81.01 / (81.01 + 1428.453))
=0.056244 / 0.053668
=1.048

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)
=(543.506 / 2146.824) / (557.689 / 1968.433)
=0.253167 / 0.283316
=0.8936

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)
=((98.705 + 2334.776) / 3479.887) / ((303.524 + 1970.913) / 3332.881)
=0.699299 / 0.682424
=1.0247

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
=(4.202 - 0 - 79.42) / 3479.887
=-0.021615

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.

CHTC Fong's International Co has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
CHTC Fong's International Co (HKSE:00641) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CHTC Fong's International Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CHTC Fong's International Co ranks #1717 out of 2904 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is CHTC Fong's International Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
CHTC Fong's International Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, CHTC Fong's International Co ranks #1717 out of 2904 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CHTC Fong's International Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHTC Fong's International Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CHTC Fong's International Co ranks #1717 out of 2904 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places CHTC Fong's International 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 CHTC Fong's International Co and its competitors. CHTC Fong's International Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHTC Fong's International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHTC Fong's International Co (HKSE:00641) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.30, compared to a current price of HK$0.37 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. CHTC Fong's International Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 CHTC Fong's International Co (HKSE:00641), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Aug. 09, 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 CHTC Fong's International Co (HKSE:00641) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHTC Fong's International Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.37 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.30. GuruFocus considers CHTC Fong's International Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00641:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: HK$0.30 vs. price of HK$0.37 (23.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CHTC Fong's International Co Business Description

Address 1018 Tai Nan West Street, Units 2201 & 2203, Orient International Tower, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
CHTC Fong's International Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of dyeing and finishing machines, manufacture and sale of stainless-steel casting products and trading of stainless-steel supplies. The company's segment includes Sale of dyeing and finishing machines; Sale of stainless-steel casting products and stainless steel supply chain. Majority of the revenue is derived from Sale of dyeing and finishing machines. The group's operations are located mainly in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Asia Pacific (other than Mainland China and Hong Kong), Europe, North and South America, and Others.
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