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Lit Life HoldingsHKSE:08079 32 Beneish M-Score is -8.55 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08079 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 294 Retail - Defensive companies, Lit Life Holdings ranks better than 99.66% 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 -8.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lit Life Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08079'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.55 Med: -3.81 Max: -1.22
Current: -8.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lit Life Holdings was -1.22. The lowest was -8.55. And the median was -3.81.
Lit Life Holdings Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Lit Life Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lit Life 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Lit Life 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.
Lit Life Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lit Life Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lit Life Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Lit Life 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 * 1.0191
+
0.528 * 1.2307
+
0.404 * 1.1694
+
0.892 * 0.7795
+
0.115 * 1
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.9466
+
4.679 * -1.23857
-
0.327 * 1.9101
=
-8.55
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(9.191 / (9.191 + 0))
/
(2.285 / (2.285 + 0))
=
1
/
1
=
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
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
=
(-45.421 - 0
-
6.485)
/
41.908
=
-1.23857
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.
Lit Life Holdings has a M-score of -8.55 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) has a Beneish M-Score of -8.55 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lit Life Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lit Life Holdings ranks #1 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Lit Life Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Lit Life Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -8.55. Based on the distribution chart, Lit Life Holdings ranks #1 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lit Life Holdings has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lit Life Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Lit Life Holdings ranks #1 out of 294 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lit Life Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Lit Life Holdings and its competitors. Lit Life Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -8.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lit Life Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.41, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 68.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -8.55. Lit Life Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 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 Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079), the current Beneish M-Score is -8.55 as of Jul. 14, 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 Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lit Life Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 68.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.41.
GuruFocus considers Lit Life Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08079:
Beneish M-Score: -8.55
GF Value™: HK$0.41 vs. price of HK$0.69 (68.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08079 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wisdomcome Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in the wholesale and retail of groceries. Along with subsidiaries, the Company operates its business through two segments. The Retail and Wholesale segment is principally involved in the groceries retail and wholesale, frozen foods, and coupons, Retail groceries mainly include frozen soup, frozen seafood, personal care products, and stationery. The Money Lending segment is mainly engaged in the money lending business. In addition, the Company is also engaged in financial instruments and quoted shares investment business. All of the group's operations are located in Hong Kong.
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