Xinchen China Power Holdings (HKSE:01148) Beneish M-Score: -3.38 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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HKSE:01148 Xinchen China Power Holdings Ltd HKSE:01148
54 GF Score
Price HK$0.24
GF Value HK$0.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Xinchen China Power Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Xinchen China Power Holdings HKSE:01148 54 Beneish M-Score is -3.38 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01148 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Vehicles & Parts companies, Xinchen China Power Holdings ranks better than 94.44% 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 -3.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:01148' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.1   Med: -2.73   Max: -0.35
Current: -3.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Xinchen China Power Holdings was -0.35. The lowest was -4.10. And the median was -2.73.


Xinchen China Power Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xinchen China Power 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.

Xinchen China Power Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Xinchen China Power 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 -3.12 -1.14 -0.35 -2.68 -3.38

Xinchen China Power Holdings 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 -0.35 0.00 -2.68 0.00 -3.38

HKSE:01148 vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Xinchen China Power 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.


Xinchen China Power Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Xinchen China Power Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xinchen China Power Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Xinchen China Power 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 Xinchen China Power 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 * 0.5148+0.528 * 0.7644+0.404 * 1.4137+0.892 * 0.8016+0.115 * 1.0445
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9734+4.679 * -0.083633-0.327 * 0.7979
=-3.38

* 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$1,111 Mil.
Revenue was HK$5,206 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$206 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,962 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,258 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,331 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$256 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$152 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,043 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$260 Mil.
Net Income was HK$22 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$378 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$2,692 Mil.
Revenue was HK$6,494 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$196 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$3,448 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$5,848 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,463 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$297 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$195 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$3,516 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$448 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)
=(1110.903 / 5205.796) / (2691.766 / 6493.999)
=0.213397 / 0.414501
=0.5148

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)
=(195.979 / 6493.999) / (205.52 / 5205.796)
=0.030178 / 0.039479
=0.7644

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 - (1962.249 + 1330.785) / 4257.961) / (1 - (3448.269 + 1462.606) / 5848.397)
=0.226617 / 0.160304
=1.4137

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
=5205.796 / 6493.999
=0.8016

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))
=(296.579 / (296.579 + 1462.606)) / (256.155 / (256.155 + 1330.785))
=0.168589 / 0.161414
=1.0445

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)
=(152.222 / 5205.796) / (195.089 / 6493.999)
=0.029241 / 0.030041
=0.9734

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)
=((259.971 + 2042.884) / 4257.961) / ((448.382 + 3515.846) / 5848.397)
=0.540835 / 0.677832
=0.7979

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
=(22.268 - 0 - 378.375) / 4257.961
=-0.083633

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.

Xinchen China Power Holdings has a M-score of -3.38 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 -3.38 mean?
Xinchen China Power Holdings (HKSE:01148) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.38 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Xinchen China Power Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinchen China Power Holdings ranks #71 out of 1276 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Xinchen China Power Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Xinchen China Power Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.38. Based on the distribution chart, Xinchen China Power Holdings ranks #71 out of 1276 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Xinchen China Power Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinchen China Power Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Xinchen China Power Holdings ranks #71 out of 1276 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Xinchen China Power Holdings in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Xinchen China Power Holdings and its competitors. Xinchen China Power Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinchen China Power Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinchen China Power Holdings (HKSE:01148) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.25, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.38. Xinchen China Power Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Xinchen China Power Holdings (HKSE:01148), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.38 as of Aug. 15, 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 Xinchen China Power Holdings (HKSE:01148) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinchen China Power Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.25. GuruFocus considers Xinchen China Power Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01148:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.38
  • GF Value™: HK$0.25 vs. price of HK$0.24 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xinchen China Power Holdings Business Description

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Address 2 Murray Road, Unit 3303, 33rd Floor, The Henderson, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Xinchen China Power Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the automotive sector. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the development, manufacture, and sale of automotive engines for passenger vehicles and light duty commercial vehicles, and the manufacture of engine parts and components of passenger vehicles in the PRC. The group operates with three business segments, which include Gasoline Engines, Diesel Engines, and Engine Components. Its product includes 1TZS, Crankshaft, link, CE12, DK4, and others. The business activity of the company functions in China.
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