Tianli International Holdings (HKSE:01773) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


HKSE:01773 Tianli International Holdings Ltd HKSE:01773
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What is Tianli International Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Tianli International Holdings HKSE:01773 +2.46% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01773 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Education companies, Tianli International Holdings ranks worse than 71.97% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:01773' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.7   Med: -2.26   Max: 44.54
Current: -2.34

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tianli International Holdings was 44.54. The lowest was -3.70. And the median was -2.26.


Tianli International Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tianli 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.

Tianli International Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Tianli International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
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Tianli International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01773 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Tianli 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.


Tianli International Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tianli International Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tianli 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 Tianli 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 * 1.1322+0.528 * 0.9965+0.404 * 1.0613+0.892 * 1.081+0.115 * 0.9065
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9215+4.679 * -0.018894-0.327 * 0.967
=-2.34

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$957 Mil.
Revenue was HK$3,916 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,324 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,205 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$10,876 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$5,791 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$319 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$356 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$4,525 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2,108 Mil.
Net Income was HK$725 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$930 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$782 Mil.
Revenue was HK$3,622 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,221 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,420 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$11,119 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$5,925 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$294 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$358 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$5,080 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1,932 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)
=(956.764 / 3915.783) / (781.713 / 3622.299)
=0.244335 / 0.215806
=1.1322

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)
=(1220.526 / 3622.299) / (1324.063 / 3915.783)
=0.336948 / 0.338135
=0.9965

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 - (2204.682 + 5791.488) / 10875.929) / (1 - (2420.021 + 5924.827) / 11118.888)
=0.264783 / 0.249489
=1.0613

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
=3915.783 / 3622.299
=1.081

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))
=(294.184 / (294.184 + 5924.827)) / (318.851 / (318.851 + 5791.488))
=0.047304 / 0.052182
=0.9065

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)
=(356.438 / 3915.783) / (357.802 / 3622.299)
=0.091026 / 0.098778
=0.9215

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)
=((2107.656 + 4524.537) / 10875.929) / ((1932.301 + 5079.716) / 11118.888)
=0.609805 / 0.63064
=0.967

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
=(724.76 - 0 - 930.247) / 10875.929
=-0.018894

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.

Tianli International Holdings has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
Tianli International Holdings (HKSE:01773) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tianli International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianli International Holdings ranks #172 out of 239 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Tianli International Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Tianli International Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, Tianli International Holdings ranks #172 out of 239 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianli International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianli International Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Tianli International Holdings ranks #172 out of 239 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tianli 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Tianli International Holdings and its competitors. Tianli International Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianli International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianli International Holdings (HKSE:01773) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.40, compared to a current price of HK$1.25 — trading 76.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Tianli International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Tianli International Holdings (HKSE:01773), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jul. 12, 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 Tianli International Holdings (HKSE:01773) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianli International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.25 is trading 76.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.40. GuruFocus considers Tianli International Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01773:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: HK$5.40 vs. price of HK$1.25 (76.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01773 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tianli International Holdings Business Description

Address Qingyang Industrial Zone, Tower T25, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN
Tianli International Holdings Ltd operates as a private education service provider in Western China. The Company provides clients with integrated education management and diversified services. Its services mainly include comprehensive education services, training services, study trip services, early childhood education services, canteen operations, management and franchise, as well as supply chain management services. The Company also offers extracurricular programs in music, arts, physical education, and languages, as well as licensing rights to its brands for early childhood centers. Geographically, it derives revenue from the PRC.
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