IGG (HKSE:00799) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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HKSE:00799 IGG Inc HKSE:00799
87 GF Score
Price HK$3.42
GF Value HK$3.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is IGG Beneish M-Score?

IGG HKSE:00799 +0.29% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00799 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$3.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, IGG ranks worse than 58.08% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00799' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -2.51   Max: -0.77
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of IGG was -0.77. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -2.51.


IGG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IGG'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.

IGG Beneish M-Score Chart

IGG 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 -2.92 -3.18 -2.48 -3.24 -2.54

IGG 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 -2.48 0.00 -3.24 0.00 -2.54

HKSE:00799 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, IGG'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.


IGG Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, IGG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IGG 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 IGG 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 * 1.0272+0.528 * 0.9687+0.404 * 1.0032+0.892 * 0.9581+0.115 * 1.2255
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0193+4.679 * -0.021974-0.327 * 0.8629
=-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$457 Mil.
Revenue was HK$5,497 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$4,560 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,988 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,654 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$852 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$88 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$3,086 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,148 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$25 Mil.
Net Income was HK$580 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$683 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$465 Mil.
Revenue was HK$5,737 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$4,611 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,872 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,419 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$776 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$101 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$3,160 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,260 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$32 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)
=(457.221 / 5497.009) / (464.568 / 5737.114)
=0.083176 / 0.080976
=1.0272

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)
=(4610.87 / 5737.114) / (4560.438 / 5497.009)
=0.803692 / 0.829622
=0.9687

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 - (2988.344 + 851.664) / 4654.043) / (1 - (2872.376 + 775.917) / 4418.656)
=0.174909 / 0.174343
=1.0032

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
=5497.009 / 5737.114
=0.9581

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))
=(100.976 / (100.976 + 775.917)) / (88.326 / (88.326 + 851.664))
=0.115152 / 0.093965
=1.2255

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)
=(3085.915 / 5497.009) / (3159.784 / 5737.114)
=0.561381 / 0.550762
=1.0193

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)
=((25.468 + 1148.366) / 4654.043) / ((31.923 + 1259.563) / 4418.656)
=0.252218 / 0.29228
=0.8629

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
=(580.493 - 0 - 682.763) / 4654.043
=-0.021974

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.

IGG has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
IGG (HKSE:00799) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on IGG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IGG ranks #309 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is IGG's Beneish M-Score too high?
IGG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, IGG ranks #309 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IGG has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IGG's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, IGG ranks #309 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places IGG 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 IGG and its competitors. IGG'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 IGG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IGG (HKSE:00799) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.99, compared to a current price of HK$3.42 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. IGG's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IGG (HKSE:00799), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 20, 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 IGG (HKSE:00799) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IGG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$3.42 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.99. GuruFocus considers IGG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00799:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: HK$3.99 vs. price of HK$3.42 (14.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00799 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IGG Business Description

Other Exchanges IGGGF:USAI91:Germany
Address 20 Pasir Panjang Road, No. 11-28 Mapletree Business City, Singapore, SGP, 117439
IGG Inc develops, markets, and publishes mobile online games. Alongwith Singapore, the company also operates in the United States, China, Canada, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and other regions. The company offers free-to-play mobile, browser, and client-based online games. The company operates through its mobile games and applications, which comprises of the company's overall revenue. Some of its notable games include Lords Mobile, Doomsday, Viking Rise, Fate War, and others. Majority of its revenue is derived from Asia.
87GF Score

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