China Parenting Network Holdings (HKSE:01736) Beneish M-Score: -5.42 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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HKSE:01736 China Parenting Network Holdings Ltd HKSE:01736
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What is China Parenting Network Holdings Beneish M-Score?

China Parenting Network Holdings HKSE:01736 25 Beneish M-Score is -5.42 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01736 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 971 Media - Diversified companies, China Parenting Network Holdings ranks better than 97.12% 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 -5.42 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:01736' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.42   Med: -2.56   Max: 6.62
Current: -5.42

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Parenting Network Holdings was 6.62. The lowest was -5.42. And the median was -2.56.


China Parenting Network Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Parenting Network 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.

China Parenting Network Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

China Parenting Network 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 -0.38 -4.50 -2.38 -2.73 -5.42

China Parenting Network 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 -2.38 0.00 -2.73 0.00 -5.42

HKSE:01736 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, China Parenting Network 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.


China Parenting Network Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Parenting Network Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China Parenting Network 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 China Parenting Network 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 * 1.1816+0.528 * 1.0011+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 1.0547+0.115 * 1.958
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8204+4.679 * -0.575588-0.327 * 1.6087
=-5.42

* 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$27.01 Mil.
Revenue was HK$63.55 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$17.55 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$32.00 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$32.80 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$0.80 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0.35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$16.10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$58.82 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.43 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-22.32 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-3.45 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$21.68 Mil.
Revenue was HK$60.26 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$16.66 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$31.51 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$47.86 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$0.98 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$1.42 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$18.61 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$53.30 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.45 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)
=(27.013 / 63.552) / (21.676 / 60.258)
=0.425053 / 0.35972
=1.1816

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)
=(16.659 / 60.258) / (17.551 / 63.552)
=0.276461 / 0.276168
=1.0011

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 - (31.996 + 0.8) / 32.796) / (1 - (31.508 + 0.982) / 47.859)
=0 / 0.321131
=0

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
=63.552 / 60.258
=1.0547

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))
=(1.42 / (1.42 + 0.982)) / (0.346 / (0.346 + 0.8))
=0.591174 / 0.30192
=1.958

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)
=(16.102 / 63.552) / (18.61 / 60.258)
=0.253367 / 0.308839
=0.8204

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)
=((0.434 + 58.817) / 32.796) / ((0.447 + 53.301) / 47.859)
=1.806653 / 1.123049
=1.6087

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
=(-22.324 - 0 - -3.447) / 32.796
=-0.575588

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.

China Parenting Network Holdings has a M-score of -5.42 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 -5.42 mean?
China Parenting Network Holdings (HKSE:01736) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.42 as of Aug. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Parenting Network Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Parenting Network Holdings ranks #28 out of 971 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is China Parenting Network Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
China Parenting Network Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -5.42. Based on the distribution chart, China Parenting Network Holdings ranks #28 out of 971 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Parenting Network Holdings has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Parenting Network Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Parenting Network Holdings ranks #28 out of 971 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places China Parenting Network Holdings in the top 3% 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 China Parenting Network Holdings and its competitors. China Parenting Network Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -5.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Parenting Network Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Parenting Network Holdings (HKSE:01736) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.42, compared to a current price of HK$0.42 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.42. China Parenting Network Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 China Parenting Network Holdings (HKSE:01736), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.42 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.

Is China Parenting Network Holdings (HKSE:01736) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Parenting Network Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.42 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.42. GuruFocus considers China Parenting Network Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01736:

  • Beneish M-Score: -5.42
  • GF Value™: HK$0.42 vs. price of HK$0.42 (1.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01736 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Parenting Network Holdings Business Description

Address 21 Andemen Avenue, Room 1001, 10th Floor, Wecan Technology Building, Yuhuatai District, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, CHN
China Parenting Network Holdings Ltd is investment holding. The Company is principally engaged in the provision of marketing and promotional services through the Group's platform, including CI Web, mobile CI Web, Mobile Application Software (APPs) and IPTV APPs and sale of goods. The company has two segments Marketing and promotional services, including advertising services, market research services, and software development services; and Sale of goods, including baby care, personal care, and family care products. The company generates majority of revenue from Marketing and promotional services segment. The Group's operations are principally located in Hong Kong and the PRC. The company generates majority of revenue from PRC.
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