Nexchip Semiconductor (HKSE:02249) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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HKSE:02249 Nexchip Semiconductor Corp HKSE:02249
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What is Nexchip Semiconductor Beneish M-Score?

Nexchip Semiconductor HKSE:02249 -3.74% 55 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02249 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$22.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Semiconductors companies, Nexchip Semiconductor ranks better than 67% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:02249' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.11   Med: -2.52   Max: -1.09
Current: -2.6

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nexchip Semiconductor was -1.09. The lowest was -6.11. And the median was -2.52.


Nexchip Semiconductor Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexchip Semiconductor'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.

Nexchip Semiconductor Beneish M-Score Chart

Nexchip Semiconductor Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -1.09 -2.52 -2.53

Nexchip Semiconductor Quarterly Data
Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 -2.43 -2.19 -2.53 -2.68 -2.60

HKSE:02249 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Nexchip Semiconductor'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.


Nexchip Semiconductor Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Nexchip Semiconductor's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nexchip Semiconductor 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 Nexchip Semiconductor 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 * 1.1145+0.528 * 1.1149+0.404 * 1.1533+0.892 * 1.201+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.6626+4.679 * -0.071699-0.327 * 0.9525
=-2.51

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$1,464 Mil.
Revenue was 3521.862 + 3306.894 + 3044.325 + 3203.343 = HK$13,076 Mil.
Gross Profit was 778.026 + 703.181 + 743.235 + 837.113 = HK$3,062 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$11,741 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$67,995 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$51,181 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$190 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$5,918 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$25,189 Mil.
Net Income was 225.229 + 57.529 + 170.165 + 238.281 = HK$691 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2121.638 + 1094.519 + 1290.986 + 1059.249 = HK$5,566 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$1,094 Mil.
Revenue was 2875.589 + 2753.105 + 2641.635 + 2617.488 = HK$10,888 Mil.
Gross Profit was 699.207 + 750.202 + 691.292 + 701.347 = HK$2,842 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$8,564 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$55,972 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$43,787 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$95 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$7,542 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$19,341 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)
=(1463.964 / 13076.424) / (1093.735 / 10887.817)
=0.111954 / 0.100455
=1.1145

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)
=(2842.048 / 10887.817) / (3061.555 / 13076.424)
=0.26103 / 0.234128
=1.1149

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 - (11741.362 + 51181.298) / 67994.983) / (1 - (8564.11 + 43787.038) / 55971.703)
=0.074598 / 0.064685
=1.1533

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
=13076.424 / 10887.817
=1.201

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))
=(0 / (0 + 43787.038)) / (0 / (0 + 51181.298))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(189.622 / 13076.424) / (94.964 / 10887.817)
=0.014501 / 0.008722
=1.6626

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)
=((25188.621 + 5918.333) / 67994.983) / ((19341.125 + 7541.879) / 55971.703)
=0.457489 / 0.480296
=0.9525

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
=(691.204 - 0 - 5566.392) / 67994.983
=-0.071699

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.

Nexchip Semiconductor has a M-score of -2.51 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 -2.60 mean?
Nexchip Semiconductor (HKSE:02249) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nexchip Semiconductor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexchip Semiconductor ranks #327 out of 991 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Nexchip Semiconductor's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nexchip Semiconductor's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Nexchip Semiconductor ranks #327 out of 991 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexchip Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexchip Semiconductor's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Nexchip Semiconductor ranks #327 out of 991 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nexchip Semiconductor in the upper 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Nexchip Semiconductor and its competitors. Nexchip Semiconductor's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexchip Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexchip Semiconductor (HKSE:02249) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$22.45, compared to a current price of HK$30.38 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Nexchip Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Nexchip Semiconductor (HKSE:02249), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Aug. 27, 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 Nexchip Semiconductor (HKSE:02249) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexchip Semiconductor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$30.38 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$22.45. GuruFocus considers Nexchip Semiconductor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02249:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: HK$22.45 vs. price of HK$30.38 (35.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02249 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nexchip Semiconductor Business Description

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Address No. 88, Xifeihe Road, Hefei Comprehensive Bonded Zone, Xinzhan District, Anhui Province, Hefei, CHN, 230011
Nexchip Semiconductor Corp is a semiconductor foundry specializing in integrated circuit production. The company's products include display driver chips (DDIC), CMOS image sensors (CIS), microcontrollers (MCU), power management (PMIC), and logic applications (Logic). Its product applications cover consumer electronics, smart phones, smart home appliances, security, industrial control, automotive electronics, and other fields.
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