Swang Chai Chuan (HKSE:02321) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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HKSE:02321 Swang Chai Chuan Ltd HKSE:02321
68 GF Score
Price HK$0.52
GF Value HK$0.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Swang Chai Chuan Beneish M-Score?

Swang Chai Chuan HKSE:02321 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02321 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 295 Retail - Defensive companies, Swang Chai Chuan ranks worse than 69.49% 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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:02321' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.61   Med: -2.38   Max: -1.6
Current: -2.38

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Swang Chai Chuan was -1.60. The lowest was -2.61. And the median was -2.38.


Swang Chai Chuan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swang Chai Chuan'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.

Swang Chai Chuan Beneish M-Score Chart

Swang Chai Chuan Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.15 -1.60 -2.43 -2.61 -2.38

Swang Chai Chuan Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 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 -2.43 0.00 -2.61 0.00 -2.38

HKSE:02321 vs KR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Swang Chai Chuan'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.


Swang Chai Chuan Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Swang Chai Chuan's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swang Chai Chuan's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Swang Chai Chuan 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 Swang Chai Chuan 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 * 0.9676+0.528 * 0.9511+0.404 * 0.4451+0.892 * 1.1152+0.115 * 1.1404
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0187+4.679 * 0.062006-0.327 * 1.0654
=-2.38

* 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$262 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,776 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$232 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$708 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$851 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$142 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$156 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$243 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$86 Mil.
Net Income was HK$63 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$10 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$243 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,592 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$198 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$574 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$683 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$106 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$137 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$196 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$52 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)
=(261.729 / 1775.504) / (242.533 / 1592.045)
=0.147411 / 0.152341
=0.9676

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)
=(197.886 / 1592.045) / (232.042 / 1775.504)
=0.124297 / 0.130691
=0.9511

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 - (707.822 + 141.601) / 851.185) / (1 - (574.207 + 106.061) / 683.447)
=0.00207 / 0.004651
=0.4451

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
=1775.504 / 1592.045
=1.1152

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))
=(10.748 / (10.748 + 106.061)) / (12.428 / (12.428 + 141.601))
=0.092013 / 0.080686
=1.1404

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)
=(155.862 / 1775.504) / (137.197 / 1592.045)
=0.087785 / 0.086177
=1.0187

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)
=((86.156 + 243.306) / 851.185) / ((52.195 + 196.106) / 683.447)
=0.387063 / 0.363307
=1.0654

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
=(63.258 - 0 - 10.479) / 851.185
=0.062006

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.

Swang Chai Chuan has a M-score of -2.38 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 -2.38 mean?
Swang Chai Chuan (HKSE:02321) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Swang Chai Chuan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swang Chai Chuan ranks #205 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Swang Chai Chuan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Swang Chai Chuan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Swang Chai Chuan ranks #205 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swang Chai Chuan has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swang Chai Chuan's Beneish M-Score compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Swang Chai Chuan ranks #205 out of 295 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Swang Chai Chuan 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Swang Chai Chuan and its competitors. Swang Chai Chuan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swang Chai Chuan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swang Chai Chuan (HKSE:02321) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.44, compared to a current price of HK$0.52 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Swang Chai Chuan's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Swang Chai Chuan (HKSE:02321), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 17, 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 Swang Chai Chuan (HKSE:02321) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swang Chai Chuan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.52 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.44. GuruFocus considers Swang Chai Chuan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02321:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: HK$0.44 vs. price of HK$0.52 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02321 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Swang Chai Chuan Business Description

Address Kawasan Perindustrian Semambu, Lot 147-A, Kuantan, PHG, MYS, 25350
Swang Chai Chuan Ltd is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in distribution and sales of food and beverages (F&B) and provision of logistics, warehousing and other services in Malaysia. The company has one reportable segment. The company's brands are CED, Mega Food, Mega Fresh, Sayangku, and Snow Cat.
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