Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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HKSE:00831 Convenience Retail Asia Ltd HKSE:00831
53 GF Score
Price HK$0.36
GF Value HK$0.53
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Convenience Retail Asia Beneish M-Score?

Convenience Retail Asia HKSE:00831 +1.43% 53 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00831 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 295 Retail - Defensive companies, Convenience Retail Asia ranks better than 70.51% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00831' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52   Med: -2.74   Max: 6.88
Current: -2.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Convenience Retail Asia was 6.88. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -2.74.


Convenience Retail Asia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Convenience Retail Asia'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.

Convenience Retail Asia Beneish M-Score Chart

Convenience Retail Asia 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 -2.52 -3.00 -3.52 -3.49 -2.83

Convenience Retail Asia 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 -3.52 0.00 -3.49 0.00 -2.83

HKSE:00831 vs KR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Convenience Retail Asia'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.


Convenience Retail Asia Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Convenience Retail Asia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Convenience Retail Asia 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 Convenience Retail Asia 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 * 1.374+0.528 * 1.0359+0.404 * 1.0038+0.892 * 0.9724+0.115 * 1.0229
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9546+4.679 * -0.153544-0.327 * 0.9344
=-2.83

* 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$87 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,445 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$738 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$349 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,181 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$359 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$194 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$699 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$416 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$91 Mil.
Net Income was HK$34 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$215 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$65 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,486 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$786 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$335 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,214 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$394 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$220 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$753 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$452 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$105 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)
=(87.374 / 1445.476) / (65.398 / 1486.479)
=0.060447 / 0.043995
=1.374

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)
=(786.179 / 1486.479) / (738.017 / 1445.476)
=0.528887 / 0.51057
=1.0359

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 - (348.994 + 358.601) / 1181.181) / (1 - (334.988 + 393.87) / 1213.604)
=0.400943 / 0.399427
=1.0038

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
=1445.476 / 1486.479
=0.9724

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))
=(220.414 / (220.414 + 393.87)) / (193.754 / (193.754 + 358.601))
=0.358814 / 0.350778
=1.0229

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)
=(698.815 / 1445.476) / (752.84 / 1486.479)
=0.48345 / 0.506459
=0.9546

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)
=((90.87 + 416.044) / 1181.181) / ((105.05 + 452.316) / 1213.604)
=0.429159 / 0.459265
=0.9344

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
=(33.806 - 0 - 215.169) / 1181.181
=-0.153544

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.

Convenience Retail Asia has a M-score of -2.83 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 -2.83 mean?
Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Convenience Retail Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Convenience Retail Asia ranks #87 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Convenience Retail Asia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Convenience Retail Asia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, Convenience Retail Asia ranks #87 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Convenience Retail Asia has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Convenience Retail Asia's Beneish M-Score compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Convenience Retail Asia ranks #87 out of 295 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Convenience Retail Asia 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Convenience Retail Asia and its competitors. Convenience Retail Asia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Convenience Retail Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.53, compared to a current price of HK$0.36 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Convenience Retail Asia's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 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 Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Convenience Retail Asia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.36 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.53. GuruFocus considers Convenience Retail Asia to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00831:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: HK$0.53 vs. price of HK$0.36 (33% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00831 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Convenience Retail Asia Business Description

Address 2 On Ping Street, 15th Floor, LiFung Centre, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Convenience Retail Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the operation of chains of bakeries and eyewear businesses. The group operates in two segments, namely, Bakery and Eyewear. The majority of its revenue comes from the Bakery segment, which comprises the sale of bakery and festival products under the brand names of Saint Honore and Mon cher. The Eyewear business segment includes the sale of eyewear products under the brand name of Zoff.
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