Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co (HKSE:00901) Beneish M-Score: -1.63 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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What is Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co HKSE:00901 +1.01% 20 Beneish M-Score is -1.63 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00901 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,400 Hardware companies, Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co ranks worse than 86.46% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.63 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

HKSE:00901' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.41   Med: -2.02   Max: -1.63
Current: -1.63

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co was -1.63. The lowest was -2.41. And the median was -2.02.

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenzhen SDMC Technology 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.

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.41 -1.63

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.41 0.00 -1.63

HKSE:00901 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Shenzhen SDMC Technology 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.

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shenzhen SDMC Technology 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 Shenzhen SDMC Technology 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 * 0.8466+0.528 * 0.9756+0.404 * 0.8864+0.892 * 1.3714+0.115 * 1.1854
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9835+4.679 * 0.145003-0.327 * 0.95
=-1.63

* 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$1,021 Mil.
Revenue was HK$3,720 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$725 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,713 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$2,843 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$101 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$137 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,433 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$9 Mil.
Net Income was HK$264 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-148 Mil.
 Total Receivables was HK$879 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,713 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$516 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,273 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$2,375 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$102 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,263 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$5 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)
=(1020.858 / 3720.338) / (879.258 / 2712.886)
=0.274399 / 0.324104
=0.8466

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)
=(515.628 / 2712.886) / (724.804 / 3720.338)
=0.190066 / 0.194822
=0.9756

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 - (2712.554 + 100.835) / 2842.928) / (1 - (2273.405 + 74.067) / 2375.312)
=0.01039 / 0.011721
=0.8864

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
=3720.338 / 2712.886
=1.3714

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))
=(18.555 / (18.555 + 74.067)) / (20.506 / (20.506 + 100.835))
=0.20033 / 0.168995
=1.1854

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)
=(137.202 / 3720.338) / (101.73 / 2712.886)
=0.036879 / 0.037499
=0.9835

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)
=((9.173 + 1432.6) / 2842.928) / ((5.058 + 1263.022) / 2375.312)
=0.507144 / 0.533858
=0.95

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
=(264.153 - 0 - -148.081) / 2842.928
=0.145003

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.

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co has a M-score of -1.63 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.63 mean?
Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co (HKSE:00901) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.63 as of Aug. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co ranks #2075 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.63. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co ranks #2075 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co ranks #2075 out of 2400 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shenzhen SDMC Technology 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 a Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co and its competitors. Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co (HKSE:00901) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.63. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.63. Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co (HKSE:00901), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.63 as of Aug. 04, 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.

Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Business Description

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Address No. 18, Keji South 12th Road, Yuehai Street, High Tech Zone Community, 18th Floor, 19th Floor, 22nd Floor and 23rd Floor, Changhong Science and Technology Building, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN
Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co Ltd is principally engaged in (i) sales of digital video products and network communication products, and (ii) provision of system platforms and services. The majority of revenue was mainly generated from sales of hardware products, namely digital video devices and network communication devices. Its other hardware products include media streaming terminals, speakers, projectors, cameras, optical network terminals, Wi-Fi routers, and cable modems. The company also develops system platforms including Cedar, XHome, and XMediaTV. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Asia.
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