Bosideng International Holdings (HKSE:03998) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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HKSE:03998 Bosideng International Holdings Ltd HKSE:03998
98 GF Score
Price HK$4.75
GF Value HK$5.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bosideng International Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Bosideng International Holdings HKSE:03998 -2.66% 98 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03998 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Bosideng International Holdings ranks worse than 62.73% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:03998' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -2.7   Max: -1.86
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bosideng International Holdings was -1.86. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -2.70.


Bosideng International Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bosideng International 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.

Bosideng International Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Bosideng International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 -2.16 -3.50 -2.35 0.00

Bosideng International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -3.50 0.00 -2.35 0.00 0.00

HKSE:03998 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Bosideng International 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.


Bosideng International Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bosideng International Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bosideng International 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 Bosideng International 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 * 0.9625+0.528 * 1.0401+0.404 * 1.1189+0.892 * 1.1013+0.115 * 1.16
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9537+4.679 * -0.017076-0.327 * 0.8147
=-2.35

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$1,923 Mil.
Revenue was HK$27,772 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$15,911 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$20,611 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$29,382 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$3,157 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$1,315 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$10,911 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$10,195 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$549 Mil.
Net Income was HK$3,768 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$4,269 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$1,814 Mil.
Revenue was HK$25,217 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$15,027 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$20,660 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$27,995 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$2,554 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$1,322 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$10,388 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$12,148 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$418 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)
=(1923.084 / 27772.176) / (1814.291 / 25217.438)
=0.069245 / 0.071946
=0.9625

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)
=(15027.395 / 25217.438) / (15911.499 / 27772.176)
=0.595913 / 0.57293
=1.0401

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 - (20610.515 + 3157.066) / 29382.166) / (1 - (20659.946 + 2554.254) / 27995.298)
=0.191088 / 0.170782
=1.1189

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
=27772.176 / 25217.438
=1.1013

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))
=(1322.115 / (1322.115 + 2554.254)) / (1314.83 / (1314.83 + 3157.066))
=0.34107 / 0.294021
=1.16

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)
=(10910.973 / 27772.176) / (10388.246 / 25217.438)
=0.392874 / 0.411947
=0.9537

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)
=((548.896 + 10195.044) / 29382.166) / ((417.599 + 12148.183) / 27995.298)
=0.365662 / 0.448853
=0.8147

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
=(3767.666 - 0 - 4269.384) / 29382.166
=-0.017076

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.

Bosideng International Holdings has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Bosideng International Holdings (HKSE:03998) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bosideng International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bosideng International Holdings ranks #626 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Bosideng International Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Bosideng International Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Bosideng International Holdings ranks #626 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bosideng International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bosideng International Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Bosideng International Holdings ranks #626 out of 998 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bosideng International 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Bosideng International Holdings and its competitors. Bosideng International Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bosideng International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bosideng International Holdings (HKSE:03998) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.36, compared to a current price of HK$4.75 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Bosideng International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Bosideng International Holdings (HKSE:03998), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 25, 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 Bosideng International Holdings (HKSE:03998) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bosideng International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$4.75 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.36. GuruFocus considers Bosideng International Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:03998:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: HK$5.36 vs. price of HK$4.75 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03998 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bosideng International Holdings Business Description

Address 99 Queen’s Road Central, Unit 5709, 57th Floor, The Center, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Bosideng is the largest down apparel firm in China. The company operates several brands with different market positionings. Among them, its namesake Bosideng brand targets the mid to high-end segment, Snow Flying serves the mass market, and Bogner caters to the luxury segment. The firm also owns over 30% stake in Moose Knuckle, a Canadian luxury brand. As of March 2025, Bosideng has 3,470 retail locations across China, including 1,524 self-operated stores. In addition to its core business, Bosideng distributes ladieswear and provides OEM services to other brands, leveraging its supply chain strength.
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