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Flat Glass Group Co (HKSE:06865) Beneish M-Score : -1.42 (As of Mar. 26, 2025)


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What is Flat Glass Group Co Beneish M-Score?

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.42 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

HKSE:06865' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.42   Med: -1.42   Max: -1.42
Current: -1.42

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Flat Glass Group Co was -1.42. The lowest was -1.42. And the median was -1.42.


Flat Glass Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Flat Glass Group Co's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Flat Glass Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Flat Glass Group Co's Beneish M-Score

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Flat Glass Group Co's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Flat Glass Group Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Flat Glass Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Flat Glass Group 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 Flat Glass Group 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 * 0.4053+0.528 * 0.7998+0.404 * 2.3595+0.892 * 2.2529+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.5674+4.679 * 0.057808-0.327 * 0.848
=-1.42

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$7,927 Mil.
Revenue was 5350.598 + 6219.98 + 6167.769 + 6657.568 = HK$24,396 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1415.271 + 1335.331 + 1444.721 + 1632.35 = HK$5,828 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$17,335 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$48,110 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$27,017 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$220 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$10,516 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$12,665 Mil.
Net Income was 795.288 + 825.458 + 865.311 + 947.942 = HK$3,434 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 652.848 + 0 + 0 = HK$653 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$8,680 Mil.
Revenue was 4718.002 + 6110.643 + 0 + 0 = HK$10,829 Mil.
Gross Profit was 940.191 + 1128.564 + 0 + 0 = HK$2,069 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$16,110 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$39,478 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$22,062 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$11,029 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$11,401 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)
=(7926.697 / 24395.915) / (8680.17 / 10828.645)
=0.324919 / 0.801593
=0.4053

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)
=(2068.755 / 10828.645) / (5827.673 / 24395.915)
=0.191045 / 0.238879
=0.7998

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 - (17334.951 + 27017.17) / 48110.346) / (1 - (16109.669 + 22061.651) / 39478.32)
=0.078117 / 0.033107
=2.3595

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
=24395.915 / 10828.645
=2.2529

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 + 22061.651)) / (0 / (0 + 27017.17))
=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)
=(219.896 / 24395.915) / (38.022 / 10828.645)
=0.009014 / 0.003511
=2.5674

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)
=((12664.776 + 10516.14) / 48110.346) / ((11401.322 + 11029.332) / 39478.32)
=0.481828 / 0.568177
=0.848

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
=(3433.999 - 0 - 652.848) / 48110.346
=0.057808

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.

Flat Glass Group Co has a M-score of -1.42 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Flat Glass Group Co Business Description

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Flat Glass Group Co Ltd manufactures and sells glass and glass products. The Company operates in six segments: Photovoltaic Glass, Household Glass, Architectural Glass, Float glass, Mining products, and Other businesses. The majority of revenue is derived from the PV glass segment. Its geographical segments are China, Asia (excluding the PRC and Japan), Europe, North America, and Others.
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