Hanking Gold International (HKSE:03788) Beneish M-Score: -2.07 (As of Sep. 13, 2026)

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HKSE:03788 Hanking Gold International Ltd HKSE:03788
55 GF Score
Price HK$3.25
GF Value HK$0.75
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What is Hanking Gold International Beneish M-Score?

Hanking Gold International HKSE:03788 -1.22% 55 Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03788 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Steel companies, Hanking Gold International ranks worse than 73.4% 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 -2.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:03788' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.25   Med: -2.38   Max: 0.25
Current: -2.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hanking Gold International was 0.25. The lowest was -4.25. And the median was -2.38.


Hanking Gold International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hanking Gold International'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.

Hanking Gold International Beneish M-Score Chart

Hanking Gold International 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 -1.42 -2.47 -2.29 -3.30 -2.07

Hanking Gold International Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 0.00 -3.30 0.00 -2.07 0.00

Hanking Gold International Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hanking Gold International'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.


Hanking Gold International Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hanking Gold International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hanking Gold International's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hanking Gold International 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 Hanking Gold International 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 * 1.447+0.528 * 1.0052+0.404 * 0.5765+0.892 * 1.0661+0.115 * 1.2123
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1479+4.679 * 0.01476-0.327 * 0.8623
=-2.07

* 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$271 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,828 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$763 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,365 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,463 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,719 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$171 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$387 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,073 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$143 Mil.
Net Income was HK$190 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$124 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$176 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,652 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$719 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,060 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$3,835 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,211 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$317 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,209 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0 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)
=(271.002 / 2827.548) / (175.669 / 2652.258)
=0.095843 / 0.066234
=1.447

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)
=(719.14 / 2652.258) / (762.687 / 2827.548)
=0.271143 / 0.269734
=1.0052

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 - (2364.944 + 1719.414) / 4462.717) / (1 - (2060.493 + 1210.571) / 3835.023)
=0.084782 / 0.147055
=0.5765

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
=2827.548 / 2652.258
=1.0661

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))
=(149.157 / (149.157 + 1210.571)) / (171.055 / (171.055 + 1719.414))
=0.109696 / 0.090483
=1.2123

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)
=(387.338 / 2827.548) / (316.511 / 2652.258)
=0.136987 / 0.119336
=1.1479

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)
=((143.046 + 2073.23) / 4462.717) / ((0 + 2208.683) / 3835.023)
=0.49662 / 0.575924
=0.8623

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
=(190.177 - 0 - 124.306) / 4462.717
=0.01476

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.

Hanking Gold International has a M-score of -2.07 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 -2.07 mean?
Hanking Gold International (HKSE:03788) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.07 as of Sep. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hanking Gold International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hanking Gold International ranks #436 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Hanking Gold International's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hanking Gold International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Based on the distribution chart, Hanking Gold International ranks #436 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hanking Gold International has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hanking Gold International's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hanking Gold International ranks #436 out of 594 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hanking Gold International 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Hanking Gold International and its competitors. Hanking Gold International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hanking Gold International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanking Gold International (HKSE:03788) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.75, compared to a current price of HK$3.25 — trading 333.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Hanking Gold International's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Hanking Gold International (HKSE:03788), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Sep. 13, 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 Hanking Gold International (HKSE:03788) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanking Gold International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$3.25 is trading 333.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.75. GuruFocus considers Hanking Gold International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:03788:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.07
  • GF Value™: HK$0.75 vs. price of HK$3.25 (333.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03788 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hanking Gold International Business Description

Other Exchanges 6CH:Germany
Address No. 729 Yanggao South Road, Room 203, Building 1, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 200127
Hanking Gold International Ltd is a Hong Kong-listed mining company. It specializes in exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sales of iron ore, high-purity iron, and gold. Geographically, the company operates in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Australia generating majority revenue from Mainland China region.
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