Aeso Holding (HKSE:08341) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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HKSE:08341 Aeso Holding Ltd HKSE:08341
47 GF Score
Price HK$0.16
GF Value HK$0.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Aeso Holding Beneish M-Score?

Aeso Holding HKSE:08341 47 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08341 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Business Services companies, Aeso Holding ranks worse than 98135.33% 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.

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

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aeso Holding was -1.99. The lowest was -5.33. And the median was -4.88.

Aeso Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aeso Holding'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.

Aeso Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

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HKSE:08341 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Aeso Holding'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.

Aeso Holding Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Aeso Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aeso Holding 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 Aeso Holding 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$144.2 Mil.
Revenue was HK$169.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$34.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$182.2 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$188.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$5.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$1.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$24.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$112.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$3.7 Mil.
Net Income was HK$4.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-7.6 Mil.
 Total Receivables was HK$118.6 Mil.
Revenue was HK$210.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$36.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$155.2 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$161.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$6.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$2.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$28.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$104.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4.5 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)
=(144.226 / 168.951) / (118.571 / 210.218)
=0.853656 / 0.564038
=

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)
=(36.764 / 210.218) / (34.452 / 168.951)
=0.174885 / 0.203917
=

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 - (182.214 + 5.932) / 188.498) / (1 - (155.162 + 6.021) / 161.183)
=0.001867 / 0
=

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
=168.951 / 210.218
=

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))
=(2.539 / (2.539 + 6.021)) / (1.858 / (1.858 + 5.932))
=0.296612 / 0.238511
=

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)
=(24.72 / 168.951) / (28.14 / 210.218)
=0.146315 / 0.133861
=

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)
=((3.682 + 111.954) / 188.498) / ((4.5 + 104.939) / 161.183)
=0.61346 / 0.678974
=

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
=(4.333 - 0 - -7.629) / 188.498
=0.06346

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Aeso Holding (HKSE:08341) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aeso Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeso Holding ranks #999999 out of 1019 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Aeso Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aeso Holding's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Aeso Holding ranks #999999 out of 1019 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aeso Holding has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeso Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Aeso Holding ranks #999999 out of 1019 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aeso Holding 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Aeso Holding and its competitors. Aeso Holding'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 Aeso Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeso Holding (HKSE:08341) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 130% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Aeso Holding's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Aeso Holding (HKSE:08341), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 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 Aeso Holding (HKSE:08341) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeso Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 130% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.07. GuruFocus considers Aeso Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08341:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.00
  • GF Value™: HK$0.07 vs. price of HK$0.16 (130% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08341 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Aeso Holding Business Description

Address 22-26 Bonham Strand, 17th and 18th Floor, The Pemberton, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Aeso Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as a contractor providing renovation work and alteration services for commercial premises. It also offers fitting-out work for the construction of commercial and residential developments. The operating segments of the company are Fitting-out projects and Renovation projects, of which maximum revenue is derived from operating Fitting-out projects. The company's revenue is derived from its operations in Hong Kong.
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