Shenglong Splendecor International (HKSE:08481) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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HKSE:08481 Shenglong Splendecor International Ltd HKSE:08481
56 GF Score
Price HK$0.42
GF Value HK$0.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shenglong Splendecor International Beneish M-Score?

Shenglong Splendecor International HKSE:08481 +2.44% 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08481 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 271 Forest Products companies, Shenglong Splendecor International ranks worse than 50.18% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:08481' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.54   Max: -1.55
Current: -2.54

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shenglong Splendecor International was -1.55. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.54.


Shenglong Splendecor International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenglong Splendecor International'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.

Shenglong Splendecor International Beneish M-Score Chart

Shenglong Splendecor International 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 -2.39 -2.28 -2.86 -2.25 -2.54

Shenglong Splendecor International Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.86 0.00 -2.25 0.00 -2.54

Shenglong Splendecor International Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shenglong Splendecor International'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.


Shenglong Splendecor International Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shenglong Splendecor International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shenglong Splendecor International 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 Shenglong Splendecor International 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 * 0.9073+0.528 * 0.8712+0.404 * 0.8046+0.892 * 1.0349+0.115 * 1.643
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0024+4.679 * 0.018402-0.327 * 1.0442
=-2.54

* 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$204.4 Mil.
Revenue was HK$647.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$241.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$440.2 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$1,267.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$718.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$42.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$142.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$359.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$538.5 Mil.
Net Income was HK$83.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$60.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$217.7 Mil.
Revenue was HK$625.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$203.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$346.4 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$934.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$487.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$49.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$137.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$307.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$326.6 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)
=(204.422 / 647.077) / (217.72 / 625.281)
=0.315916 / 0.348195
=0.9073

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)
=(203.229 / 625.281) / (241.416 / 647.077)
=0.32502 / 0.373087
=0.8712

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 - (440.159 + 718.044) / 1267.169) / (1 - (346.394 + 487.896) / 934.123)
=0.085992 / 0.106874
=0.8046

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
=647.077 / 625.281
=1.0349

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))
=(49.167 / (49.167 + 487.896)) / (42.37 / (42.37 + 718.044))
=0.091548 / 0.05572
=1.643

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)
=(142.659 / 647.077) / (137.523 / 625.281)
=0.220467 / 0.219938
=1.0024

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)
=((538.486 + 359.68) / 1267.169) / ((326.63 + 307.43) / 934.123)
=0.708797 / 0.678776
=1.0442

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
=(83.791 - 0 - 60.473) / 1267.169
=0.018402

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.

Shenglong Splendecor International has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
Shenglong Splendecor International (HKSE:08481) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shenglong Splendecor International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenglong Splendecor International ranks #136 out of 271 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Shenglong Splendecor International's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shenglong Splendecor International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Shenglong Splendecor International ranks #136 out of 271 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenglong Splendecor International has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenglong Splendecor International's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shenglong Splendecor International ranks #136 out of 271 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shenglong Splendecor International 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Shenglong Splendecor International and its competitors. Shenglong Splendecor International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenglong Splendecor International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenglong Splendecor International (HKSE:08481) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.50, compared to a current price of HK$0.42 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Shenglong Splendecor International's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Shenglong Splendecor International (HKSE:08481), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 29, 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 Shenglong Splendecor International (HKSE:08481) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenglong Splendecor International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.42 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.50. GuruFocus considers Shenglong Splendecor International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08481:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: HK$0.50 vs. price of HK$0.42 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08481 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shenglong Splendecor International Business Description

Address No. 55 Shangyang Road, Yangdai Village, Jinnan Sub-District, Lin’an, Hangzhou, CHN, 311301
Shenglong Splendecor International Ltd is an investment holding. It is engaged in the manufacturing of decorative printing materials products based in China. Its products include melamine-impregnated paper, finish foil paper, PVC furniture film, and PVC flooring film. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from China followed by India, The United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Indonesia and other countries.
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