FriendTimes (HKSE:06820) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Sep. 04, 2026)

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HKSE:06820 FriendTimes Inc HKSE:06820
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What is FriendTimes Beneish M-Score?

FriendTimes HKSE:06820 +2.90% 50 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06820 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Interactive Media companies, FriendTimes ranks worse than 53.5% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:06820' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.59   Med: -2.14   Max: -1.57
Current: -2.58

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of FriendTimes was -1.57. The lowest was -3.59. And the median was -2.14.


FriendTimes Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FriendTimes'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.

FriendTimes Beneish M-Score Chart

FriendTimes 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 -1.82 -3.32 -3.59 -2.14 -2.58

FriendTimes Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 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 0.00 -2.14 0.00 -2.58 0.00

HKSE:06820 vs NTES, TTWO, RBLX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, FriendTimes'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.


FriendTimes Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, FriendTimes's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FriendTimes 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 FriendTimes 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 * 0.7702+0.528 * 0.9582+0.404 * 1.0164+0.892 * 1.1106+0.115 * 1.06
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9094+4.679 * -0.01675-0.327 * 0.7547
=-2.58

* 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$62 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,379 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,007 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,011 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,585 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$225 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$24 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$646 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$211 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0 Mil.
Net Income was HK$103 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$129 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$73 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,241 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$869 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$938 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,497 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$236 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$27 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$639 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$264 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)
=(62.17 / 1378.811) / (72.679 / 1241.474)
=0.04509 / 0.058543
=0.7702

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)
=(868.575 / 1241.474) / (1006.751 / 1378.811)
=0.699632 / 0.730159
=0.9582

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 - (1011.445 + 225.084) / 1584.835) / (1 - (937.684 + 235.919) / 1497.384)
=0.219774 / 0.216231
=1.0164

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
=1378.811 / 1241.474
=1.1106

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))
=(26.928 / (26.928 + 235.919)) / (24.082 / (24.082 + 225.084))
=0.102447 / 0.09665
=1.06

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)
=(645.725 / 1378.811) / (639.302 / 1241.474)
=0.46832 / 0.514954
=0.9094

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 + 211.009) / 1584.835) / ((0 + 264.175) / 1497.384)
=0.133143 / 0.176424
=0.7547

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
=(102.922 - 0 - 129.468) / 1584.835
=-0.01675

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.

FriendTimes has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
FriendTimes (HKSE:06820) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Sep. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on FriendTimes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FriendTimes ranks #283 out of 529 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is FriendTimes' Beneish M-Score too high?
FriendTimes' current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, FriendTimes ranks #283 out of 529 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FriendTimes has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FriendTimes' Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and TTWO?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, FriendTimes ranks #283 out of 529 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places FriendTimes 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 FriendTimes and its competitors. FriendTimes's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FriendTimes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FriendTimes (HKSE:06820) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.82, compared to a current price of HK$0.36 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. FriendTimes' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 FriendTimes (HKSE:06820), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Sep. 04, 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 FriendTimes (HKSE:06820) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FriendTimes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.36 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.82. GuruFocus considers FriendTimes to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:06820:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: HK$0.82 vs. price of HK$0.36 (56.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06820 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FriendTimes Business Description

Address No 68 Qitai Road, FriendTimes Building, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN
FriendTimes Inc is an online game manufacturer and operator in China. Its game portfolio includes Fate of the Empress, Legend of Empress, Promise of Lingyun, A Story of Lala's: Rising Star, Twist of the Fate, Ink Sword: Jianghu. It derives revenue from the provision of mobile game development and publishing services. Geographically the company operates in the Chinese Mainland and Overeas.
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