Arts Optical International Holdings (HKSE:01120) Beneish M-Score: -2.25 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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HKSE:01120 Arts Optical International Holdings Ltd HKSE:01120
43 GF Score
Price HK$0.60
GF Value HK$0.99
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What is Arts Optical International Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Arts Optical International Holdings HKSE:01120 -0.83% 43 Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01120 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 772 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Arts Optical International Holdings ranks worse than 70.6% 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 -2.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:01120' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.72   Med: -2.5   Max: -0.14
Current: -2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Arts Optical International Holdings was -0.14. The lowest was -5.72. And the median was -2.50.


Arts Optical International Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arts Optical International 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.

Arts Optical International Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Arts Optical International Holdings 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 -1.37 -2.54 -2.45 -2.69 -2.25

Arts Optical International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.00 -2.69 0.00 -2.25 0.00

HKSE:01120 vs ISRG, BDX, RMD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Arts Optical International 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.


Arts Optical International Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Arts Optical International Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arts Optical International Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Arts Optical International 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 Arts Optical International 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 * 1.1024+0.528 * 0.9354+0.404 * 0.9285+0.892 * 1.0402+0.115 * 0.9183
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0101+4.679 * 0.037476-0.327 * 1.0157
=-2.25

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$459 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,334 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$419 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$872 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,609 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$523 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$387 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$731 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$159 Mil.
Net Income was HK$21 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-40 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$400 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,282 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$376 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$773 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,396 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$423 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$368 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$649 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$112 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)
=(458.696 / 1333.874) / (399.977 / 1282.272)
=0.343883 / 0.311928
=1.1024

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)
=(376.482 / 1282.272) / (418.681 / 1333.874)
=0.293605 / 0.313883
=0.9354

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 - (872.412 + 522.527) / 1608.822) / (1 - (773.149 + 422.799) / 1395.813)
=0.132944 / 0.143189
=0.9285

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
=1333.874 / 1282.272
=1.0402

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))
=(40.266 / (40.266 + 422.799)) / (54.651 / (54.651 + 522.527))
=0.086955 / 0.094687
=0.9183

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)
=(386.722 / 1333.874) / (368.049 / 1282.272)
=0.289924 / 0.287029
=1.0101

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)
=((158.959 + 731.492) / 1608.822) / ((111.52 + 649.102) / 1395.813)
=0.55348 / 0.544931
=1.0157

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
=(20.703 - 0 - -39.59) / 1608.822
=0.037476

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.

Arts Optical International Holdings has a M-score of -2.25 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 -2.25 mean?
Arts Optical International Holdings (HKSE:01120) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.25 as of Sep. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Arts Optical International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arts Optical International Holdings ranks #545 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Arts Optical International Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Arts Optical International Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Based on the distribution chart, Arts Optical International Holdings ranks #545 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arts Optical International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arts Optical International Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Arts Optical International Holdings ranks #545 out of 772 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Arts Optical International Holdings 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Arts Optical International Holdings and its competitors. Arts Optical International Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arts Optical International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arts Optical International Holdings (HKSE:01120) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.99, compared to a current price of HK$0.60 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Arts Optical International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 Arts Optical International Holdings (HKSE:01120), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Sep. 03, 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 Arts Optical International Holdings (HKSE:01120) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arts Optical International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.60 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.99. GuruFocus considers Arts Optical International Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01120:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.25
  • GF Value™: HK$0.99 vs. price of HK$0.60 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01120 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arts Optical International Holdings Business Description

Address 55 King Yip Street, King Palace Plaza, Units A to G, 32nd Floor, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Arts Optical International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of prescription frames, sunglasses, and optical lenses as well as property holding. It operates in three divisions: Original design manufacturing, Distribution, and Lens division. The group is organized into four segments, which are sales of optical products to customers located in Europe, the United States, Asia, and other regions, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from Europe.
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