Qinhuangdao Port Co (HKSE:03369) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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HKSE:03369 Qinhuangdao Port Co Ltd HKSE:03369
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What is Qinhuangdao Port Co Beneish M-Score?

Qinhuangdao Port Co HKSE:03369 -0.86% 55 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03369 with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 967 Transportation companies, Qinhuangdao Port Co ranks worse than 55.33% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:03369' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.66   Max: -1.09
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Qinhuangdao Port Co was -1.09. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.66.


Qinhuangdao Port Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qinhuangdao Port Co'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.

Qinhuangdao Port Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Qinhuangdao Port Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.68 -2.90 -1.82 -2.66 -2.53

Qinhuangdao Port Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.66 -2.55 -1.72 -2.13 -2.53

Qinhuangdao Port Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Qinhuangdao Port Co'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.


Qinhuangdao Port Co Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Qinhuangdao Port Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qinhuangdao Port Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Qinhuangdao Port Co 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 Qinhuangdao Port Co 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 * 0.9557+0.528 * 0.8979+0.404 * 1.1938+0.892 * 1.0257+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0024+4.679 * -0.024827-0.327 * 0.8162
=-2.53

* 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$371 Mil.
Revenue was 1959.169 + 1924.484 + 2011.39 + 1727.327 = HK$7,622 Mil.
Gross Profit was 137.733 + 1147.705 + 581.76 + 698.239 = HK$2,565 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$3,845 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$30,701 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$14,869 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$113 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,631 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$3,828 Mil.
Net Income was 238.175 + 440.217 + 620.003 + 450.984 = HK$1,749 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 508.402 + 901.225 + 801.074 + 300.89 = HK$2,512 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$378 Mil.
Revenue was 1917.172 + 1770.62 + 1881.697 + 1861.582 = HK$7,431 Mil.
Gross Profit was 99.519 + 903.705 + 522.789 + 719.793 = HK$2,246 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$5,312 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$29,767 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$14,719 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$110 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$3,177 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,496 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)
=(370.621 / 7622.37) / (378.053 / 7431.071)
=0.048623 / 0.050875
=0.9557

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)
=(2245.806 / 7431.071) / (2565.437 / 7622.37)
=0.302218 / 0.336567
=0.8979

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 - (3844.901 + 14868.662) / 30700.586) / (1 - (5312.129 + 14719.351) / 29766.712)
=0.390449 / 0.327051
=1.1938

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
=7622.37 / 7431.071
=1.0257

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 + 14719.351)) / (0 / (0 + 14868.662))
=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)
=(113.216 / 7622.37) / (110.114 / 7431.071)
=0.014853 / 0.014818
=1.0024

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)
=((3827.736 + 2631.325) / 30700.586) / ((4496.388 + 3176.919) / 29766.712)
=0.210389 / 0.257781
=0.8162

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
=(1749.379 - 0 - 2511.591) / 30700.586
=-0.024827

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.

Qinhuangdao Port Co has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Qinhuangdao Port Co (HKSE:03369) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Qinhuangdao Port Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qinhuangdao Port Co ranks #535 out of 967 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Qinhuangdao Port Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Qinhuangdao Port Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Qinhuangdao Port Co ranks #535 out of 967 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qinhuangdao Port Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qinhuangdao Port Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Qinhuangdao Port Co ranks #535 out of 967 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Qinhuangdao Port Co 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Qinhuangdao Port Co and its competitors. Qinhuangdao Port Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qinhuangdao Port Co stock overvalued right now?
Qinhuangdao Port Co (HKSE:03369) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.53. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Qinhuangdao Port Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Qinhuangdao Port Co (HKSE:03369), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 28, 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.

Qinhuangdao Port Co Business Description

Other Exchanges QHD:Germany601326:China
Address 35 Haibin Road, Haigang District, Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao, CHN, 066002
Qinhuangdao Port Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of integrated port services for customers. It provides integrated port services including stevedoring, stacking, warehousing, transportation, and logistics services. The company handles various types of cargo mainly including coal, metal ores, oil and liquefied chemicals, containers, general cargoes, and other goods. It also provides value-added services, including towing, tallying, and coal blending. The company's whole operations are in China.
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