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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.
Warning Sign:
Beneish M-Score -0.89 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.
The historical rank and industry rank for Easy Smart Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02442'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.29 Med: -0.84 Max: 0.68
Current: -0.89
During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Easy Smart Group Holdings was 0.68. The lowest was -2.29. And the median was -0.84.
Easy Smart Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Easy Smart Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data
* 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.
HKSE:02442 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Easy Smart Group 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.
Easy Smart Group Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Easy Smart Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Easy Smart Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.
Easy Smart Group 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 Easy Smart Group 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 * 1.3422
+
0.528 * 2.1683
+
0.404 * 1.5483
+
0.892 * 0.891
+
0.115 * 0.651
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.2027
+
4.679 * 0.114994
-
0.327 * 0.7844
=
-0.89
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(2.386 / (2.386 + 5.902))
/
(2.847 / (2.847 + 3.591))
=
0.287886
/
0.442218
=
0.651
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
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
=
(-0.476 - 0
-
-27.769)
/
237.343
=
0.114994
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.
Easy Smart Group Holdings has a M-score of -0.89 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
Easy Smart Group Holdings (HKSE:02442) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.89 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Easy Smart Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Easy Smart Group Holdings ranks #944 out of 1019 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Easy Smart Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Easy Smart Group Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -0.89. Based on the distribution chart, Easy Smart Group Holdings ranks #944 out of 1019 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Easy Smart Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Easy Smart Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Easy Smart Group Holdings ranks #944 out of 1019 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Easy Smart Group 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 a Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Easy Smart Group Holdings and its competitors. Easy Smart Group Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Easy Smart Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Easy Smart Group Holdings (HKSE:02442) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.09, compared to a current price of HK$66.55 — trading 6005.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.89. Easy Smart Group Holdings' 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 Easy Smart Group Holdings (HKSE:02442), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.89 as of Jul. 29, 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 Easy Smart Group Holdings (HKSE:02442) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Easy Smart Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$66.55 is trading 6005.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.09.
GuruFocus considers Easy Smart Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02442:
Beneish M-Score: -0.89
GF Value™: HK$1.09 vs. price of HK$66.55 (6005.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02442 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Easy Smart Group Holdings Ltd operates as a subcontractor specializing in passive fire protection works in Hong Kong. Its passive fire protection works generally involve the design, selection, procurement, and installation of appropriate materials and components in a building to reduce or prevent the spread and effects of fire, heat, or smoke without requiring detection or activation upon detection. The Group has two principal activities: the provision of passive fire protection works and the provision of passive fire protection information services. The company generates key revenue from Public sector projects.
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