Leading Holdings Group (HKSE:06999) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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HKSE:06999 Leading Holdings Group Ltd HKSE:06999
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What is Leading Holdings Group Beneish M-Score?

Leading Holdings Group HKSE:06999 28 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06999 with a GF Score™ of 28/100.

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.

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

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Leading Holdings Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Leading Holdings Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leading Holdings Group'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.

Leading Holdings Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Leading Holdings Group Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.67 -1.77 -4.43 -3.99 -0.10

Leading Holdings Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.43 0.00 -3.99 0.00 -0.10

Leading Holdings Group Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Leading Holdings Group'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.


Leading Holdings Group Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Leading Holdings Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Leading Holdings Group 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 Leading Holdings Group 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 * 0.9984+0.528 * 7.1705+0.404 * 1.1001+0.892 * 0.4524+0.115 * 0.6153
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7903+4.679 * -0.084574-0.327 * 1.0712
=-0.10

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$1,778 Mil.
Revenue was HK$9,152 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$122 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$20,143 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$24,154 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$34 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$511 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$20,936 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2,592 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-2,226 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-183 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$3,936 Mil.
Revenue was HK$20,228 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,931 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$31,588 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$37,240 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$47 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$1,431 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$31,511 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2,352 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)
=(1777.768 / 9151.525) / (3935.812 / 20227.826)
=0.194259 / 0.194574
=0.9984

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)
=(1931.384 / 20227.826) / (121.859 / 9151.525)
=0.095482 / 0.013316
=7.1705

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 - (20143.444 + 33.58) / 24154.026) / (1 - (31588.016 + 77.846) / 37239.639)
=0.164652 / 0.149673
=1.1001

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
=9151.525 / 20227.826
=0.4524

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))
=(47.214 / (47.214 + 77.846)) / (53.326 / (53.326 + 33.58))
=0.377531 / 0.613606
=0.6153

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)
=(511.491 / 9151.525) / (1430.595 / 20227.826)
=0.055891 / 0.070724
=0.7903

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)
=((2591.987 + 20936.008) / 24154.026) / ((2351.503 + 31511.017) / 37239.639)
=0.974082 / 0.909314
=1.0712

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
=(-2225.823 - 0 - -183.018) / 24154.026
=-0.084574

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.

Leading Holdings Group has a M-score of -0.10 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Leading Holdings Group (HKSE:06999) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Sep. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Leading Holdings Group and its competitors.
Is Leading Holdings Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Leading Holdings Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Leading Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leading Holdings Group's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
Leading Holdings Group's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Leading Holdings Group and its competitors. Leading Holdings Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leading Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Leading Holdings Group (HKSE:06999) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Leading Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Leading Holdings Group (HKSE:06999), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 08, 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.

Leading Holdings Group Business Description

Address No. 151, 2nd Tianfu Street, Leading International Finance Center, 46th Floor, Tower A, Gaoxin District, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN
Leading Holdings Group Ltd is focused on the development and sale of residential and commercial properties. In addition, the group holds a portion of commercial properties for investment purposes and is engaged in the hotel management business. Further, it also provides project management services. It operates in three segments: Property development, Commercial property investment, and operations, and Hotel operations, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the Property development segment. Its operations are conducted in Mainland China.
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