Poly Property Services Co (HKSE:06049) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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HKSE:06049 Poly Property Services Co Ltd HKSE:06049
93 GF Score
Price HK$28.00
GF Value HK$36.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Poly Property Services Co Beneish M-Score?

Poly Property Services Co HKSE:06049 +1.52% 93 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06049 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$36.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,679 Real Estate companies, Poly Property Services Co ranks worse than 51.16% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:06049' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.18   Max: 1.21
Current: -2.34

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Poly Property Services Co was 1.21. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.18.


Poly Property Services Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poly Property Services 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.

Poly Property Services Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Poly Property Services 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 -1.64 -2.47 -2.98 1.21 -2.34

Poly Property Services Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -2.98 0.00 1.21 0.00 -2.34

HKSE:06049 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Poly Property Services 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.


Poly Property Services Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Poly Property Services Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Poly Property Services Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Poly Property Services 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 Poly Property Services 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 * 1.1251+0.528 * 1.0477+0.404 * 0.9834+0.892 * 1.0843+0.115 * 0.8156
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.849+4.679 * -0.015212-0.327 * 1
=-2.34

* 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$4,837 Mil.
Revenue was HK$18,920 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$3,298 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$16,815 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$20,168 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$772 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$419 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$1,115 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$8,230 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$66 Mil.
Net Income was HK$1,712 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$2,019 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$3,965 Mil.
Revenue was HK$17,448 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$3,186 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$14,559 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$17,917 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,026 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$413 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$1,211 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$7,303 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$67 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)
=(4837.143 / 18919.598) / (3965.012 / 17448.23)
=0.255668 / 0.227244
=1.1251

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)
=(3186.26 / 17448.23) / (3297.702 / 18919.598)
=0.182612 / 0.174301
=1.0477

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 - (16814.8 + 771.686) / 20167.523) / (1 - (14558.781 + 1026.319) / 17916.858)
=0.12798 / 0.130143
=0.9834

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
=18919.598 / 17448.23
=1.0843

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))
=(412.882 / (412.882 + 1026.319)) / (418.693 / (418.693 + 771.686))
=0.286883 / 0.351731
=0.8156

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)
=(1114.579 / 18919.598) / (1210.647 / 17448.23)
=0.058911 / 0.069385
=0.849

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)
=((66.322 + 8230.18) / 20167.523) / ((67.004 + 7303.499) / 17916.858)
=0.411379 / 0.411373
=1

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
=(1711.716 - 0 - 2018.503) / 20167.523
=-0.015212

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.

Poly Property Services Co has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
Poly Property Services Co (HKSE:06049) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Poly Property Services Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Poly Property Services Co ranks #859 out of 1679 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Poly Property Services Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Poly Property Services Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, Poly Property Services Co ranks #859 out of 1679 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Poly Property Services Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poly Property Services Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Poly Property Services Co ranks #859 out of 1679 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Poly Property Services 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Poly Property Services Co and its competitors. Poly Property Services Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poly Property Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poly Property Services Co (HKSE:06049) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$36.41, compared to a current price of HK$28.00 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Poly Property Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Poly Property Services Co (HKSE:06049), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Aug. 10, 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 Poly Property Services Co (HKSE:06049) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poly Property Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$28.00 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$36.41. GuruFocus considers Poly Property Services Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:06049:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: HK$36.41 vs. price of HK$28.00 (23.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06049 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poly Property Services Co Business Description

Address No. 832 Yue Jiang Zhong Road, 48-49th Floor, Poly Plaza, Hai Zhu District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN
Poly Property Services Co Ltd is engaged in provision of property management services, community value-added services, and value-added services to non-property owners. The Company's property management services are engaged in providing property management services to property owners, residents, and property developers, including security, cleaning, greening, gardening, and repair and maintenance. Value-added services to non-property owners engaged in the provision of services to non-property owners, including pre-delivery and other services, Community value-added services include community living services, such as purchase assistance, turnkey furnishing and move-in services, housekeeping and other bespoken services, parking lot management services, and common area value-added services.
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