Austrax Holdings (HKSE:02680) Beneish M-Score: -1.69 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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HKSE:02680 Austrax Holdings Ltd HKSE:02680
69 GF Score
Price HK$7.20
GF Value HK$2.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Austrax Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Austrax Holdings HKSE:02680 -2.70% 69 Beneish M-Score is -1.69 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02680 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Capital Markets companies, Austrax Holdings ranks worse than 65.39% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.69 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

HKSE:02680' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.16   Med: -1.71   Max: 2.96
Current: -1.69

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Austrax Holdings was 2.96. The lowest was -8.16. And the median was -1.71.


Austrax Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austrax 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.

Austrax Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Austrax Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.10 -1.34 -3.55 -1.71 -1.69

Austrax Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -3.55 0.00 -1.71 0.00 -1.69

HKSE:02680 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Austrax 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.


Austrax Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Austrax Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Austrax 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 Austrax 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 * 2.1349+0.528 * 1.4477+0.404 * 1.0023+0.892 * 0.3313+0.115 * 0.805
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.009086-0.327 * 0.7274
=-1.69

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$53.68 Mil.
Revenue was HK$51.77 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$31.53 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$300.94 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$302.77 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$0.63 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$1.21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$103.57 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.09 Mil.
Net Income was HK$11.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$8.96 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$75.89 Mil.
Revenue was HK$156.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$137.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$350.48 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$353.03 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1.16 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$1.30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$165.91 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.25 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)
=(53.677 / 51.77) / (75.893 / 156.271)
=1.036836 / 0.48565
=2.1349

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)
=(137.781 / 156.271) / (31.529 / 51.77)
=0.88168 / 0.609021
=1.4477

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 - (300.942 + 0.63) / 302.766) / (1 - (350.483 + 1.155) / 353.027)
=0.003944 / 0.003935
=1.0023

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
=51.77 / 156.271
=0.3313

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))
=(1.297 / (1.297 + 1.155)) / (1.207 / (1.207 + 0.63))
=0.528956 / 0.65705
=0.805

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)
=(0 / 51.77) / (0 / 156.271)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((0.086 + 103.57) / 302.766) / ((0.249 + 165.905) / 353.027)
=0.342363 / 0.470655
=0.7274

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
=(11.707 - 0 - 8.956) / 302.766
=0.009086

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.

Austrax Holdings has a M-score of -1.69 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.69 mean?
Austrax Holdings (HKSE:02680) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.69 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Austrax Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Austrax Holdings ranks #461 out of 705 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Austrax Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Austrax Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. Based on the distribution chart, Austrax Holdings ranks #461 out of 705 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Austrax Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austrax Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Austrax Holdings ranks #461 out of 705 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Austrax 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Austrax Holdings and its competitors. Austrax Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austrax Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austrax Holdings (HKSE:02680) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.05, compared to a current price of HK$7.20 — trading 251.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. Austrax Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Austrax Holdings (HKSE:02680), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.69 as of Aug. 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 Austrax Holdings (HKSE:02680) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austrax Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$7.20 is trading 251.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.05. GuruFocus considers Austrax Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02680:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.69
  • GF Value™: HK$2.05 vs. price of HK$7.20 (251.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02680 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Austrax Holdings Business Description

Address 128 Gloucester Road, Unit A-C, 20th Floor, Neich Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Innovax Holdings Ltd is a financial and securities service provider in Hong Kong. The services offered by the group include corporate finance advisory services, placing and underwriting services, securities dealing and brokerage services, securities financing services, asset management services, and money lending services. The services are offered to retail and corporate clients.
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