Zonqing Environmental (HKSE:01855) Beneish M-Score: -3.40 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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HKSE:01855 Zonqing Environmental Ltd HKSE:01855
68 GF Score
Price HK$0.20
GF Value HK$6.71
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What is Zonqing Environmental Beneish M-Score?

Zonqing Environmental HKSE:01855 +0.51% 68 Beneish M-Score is -3.40 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01855 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,705 Construction companies, Zonqing Environmental ranks better than 91.85% 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 -3.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:01855' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.4   Med: -2.18   Max: -2.06
Current: -3.4

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zonqing Environmental was -2.06. The lowest was -3.40. And the median was -2.18.


Zonqing Environmental Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zonqing Environmental'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.

Zonqing Environmental Beneish M-Score Chart

Zonqing Environmental Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.17 -2.06 -2.12 -2.18 -3.40

Zonqing Environmental Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 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 -2.12 0.00 -2.18 0.00 -3.40

HKSE:01855 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zonqing Environmental'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.


Zonqing Environmental Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zonqing Environmental's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zonqing Environmental's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Zonqing Environmental 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 Zonqing Environmental 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 * 0.9265+0.528 * 0.8549+0.404 * 1.0166+0.892 * 0.9727+0.115 * 0.7824
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1206+4.679 * -0.151986-0.327 * 0.993
=-3.40

* 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$3,429 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,810 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$381 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$4,275 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,811 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$50 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$22 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$136 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$3,905 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2 Mil.
Net Income was HK$24 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$755 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$3,805 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,861 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$335 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$4,164 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,680 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$52 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$125 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$3,821 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$7 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)
=(3428.932 / 1810.291) / (3804.58 / 1861.051)
=1.894133 / 2.044318
=0.9265

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)
=(335.285 / 1861.051) / (381.486 / 1810.291)
=0.180159 / 0.210732
=0.8549

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 - (4275.398 + 50.237) / 4810.741) / (1 - (4163.766 + 52.165) / 4680.171)
=0.100838 / 0.099193
=1.0166

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
=1810.291 / 1861.051
=0.9727

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))
=(16.277 / (16.277 + 52.165)) / (21.94 / (21.94 + 50.237))
=0.237822 / 0.303975
=0.7824

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)
=(135.809 / 1810.291) / (124.588 / 1861.051)
=0.075021 / 0.066945
=1.1206

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)
=((1.652 + 3904.746) / 4810.741) / ((6.607 + 3820.66) / 4680.171)
=0.812016 / 0.817762
=0.993

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
=(24.254 - 0 - 755.419) / 4810.741
=-0.151986

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.

Zonqing Environmental has a M-score of -3.40 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 -3.40 mean?
Zonqing Environmental (HKSE:01855) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.40 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zonqing Environmental and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zonqing Environmental ranks #139 out of 1705 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Zonqing Environmental's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zonqing Environmental's current Beneish M-Score is -3.40. Based on the distribution chart, Zonqing Environmental ranks #139 out of 1705 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zonqing Environmental has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zonqing Environmental's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zonqing Environmental ranks #139 out of 1705 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Zonqing Environmental in the top 8% 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Zonqing Environmental and its competitors. Zonqing Environmental's current Beneish M-Score is -3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zonqing Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zonqing Environmental (HKSE:01855) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.71, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 97.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.40. Zonqing Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Zonqing Environmental (HKSE:01855), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.40 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 Zonqing Environmental (HKSE:01855) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zonqing Environmental stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 97.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.71. GuruFocus considers Zonqing Environmental to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01855:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.40
  • GF Value™: HK$6.71 vs. price of HK$0.20 (97.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01855 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zonqing Environmental Business Description

Address 491-501 Castle Peak Road, Room 18, 9/F, Block B, HI-TECH Industrial Centre, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, CHN
Zonqing Environmental Ltd is principally engaged in city renewal services, city operation and maintenance services, town planning design services and cultural tourism.. Its business segments include City renewal construction services: City operation and maintenance services: Town planning design services: and Cultural tourism. A majority of revenue is derived from the City renewal construction services segment includes construction engineering services in various fields such as landscaping and municipal project. The group's revenue is generated in the PRC.
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