Pizu Group Holdings (HKSE:09893) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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HKSE:09893 Pizu Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:09893
59 GF Score
Price HK$1.71
GF Value HK$0.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pizu Group Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Pizu Group Holdings HKSE:09893 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09893 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Chemicals companies, Pizu Group Holdings ranks worse than 52.32% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:09893' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.66   Max: 1.31
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pizu Group Holdings was 1.31. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.66.


Pizu Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pizu Group 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.

Pizu Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Pizu Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.03 -2.99 -2.89 -2.84 -2.48

Pizu Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -2.89 0.00 -2.84 0.00 -2.48

HKSE:09893 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pizu Group 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.


Pizu Group Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pizu Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pizu Group Holdings 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 Pizu Group 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 * 0.789+0.528 * 1.0199+0.404 * 2.2682+0.892 * 0.9601+0.115 * 1.1201
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.067+4.679 * -0.065716-0.327 * 0.9593
=-2.48

* 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$414 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,745 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$726 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,586 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$6,762 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$4,078 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$153 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$333 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$2,053 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1,187 Mil.
Net Income was HK$233 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$677 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$546 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,818 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$771 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,399 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,936 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$3,183 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$134 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$325 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,717 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$748 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)
=(413.573 / 1745.437) / (545.966 / 1817.946)
=0.236945 / 0.30032
=0.789

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)
=(770.734 / 1817.946) / (725.583 / 1745.437)
=0.423959 / 0.415703
=1.0199

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 - (1586.435 + 4077.787) / 6762.182) / (1 - (1399.352 + 3183.16) / 4935.842)
=0.162368 / 0.071585
=2.2682

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
=1745.437 / 1817.946
=0.9601

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))
=(134.203 / (134.203 + 3183.16)) / (152.79 / (152.79 + 4077.787))
=0.040455 / 0.036116
=1.1201

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)
=(333.027 / 1745.437) / (325.085 / 1817.946)
=0.190799 / 0.17882
=1.067

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)
=((1186.718 + 2052.888) / 6762.182) / ((748.093 + 1716.931) / 4935.842)
=0.479077 / 0.499413
=0.9593

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
=(232.671 - 0 - 677.055) / 6762.182
=-0.065716

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.

Pizu Group Holdings has a M-score of -2.48 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 mean?
Pizu Group Holdings (HKSE:09893) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Aug. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pizu Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pizu Group Holdings ranks #799 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Pizu Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Pizu Group Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Pizu Group Holdings ranks #799 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pizu Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pizu Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Pizu Group Holdings ranks #799 out of 1527 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pizu Group Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Pizu Group Holdings and its competitors. Pizu Group Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pizu Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pizu Group Holdings (HKSE:09893) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.42, compared to a current price of HK$1.71 — trading 307.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Pizu Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Pizu Group Holdings (HKSE:09893), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Aug. 06, 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 Pizu Group Holdings (HKSE:09893) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pizu Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.71 is trading 307.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.42. GuruFocus considers Pizu Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09893:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: HK$0.42 vs. price of HK$1.71 (307.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09893 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pizu Group Holdings Business Description

Address 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Unit 07, 21st Floor, West Tower, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Pizu Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is involved in the segments of Mining operation which involves the mining, and processing of pyrite, iron ore, and copper and the sales of the said mineral products in the PRC; Explosives trading and blasting services involving the manufacturing and sale of explosives and provision of blasting operations in the PRC and Tajikistan; and Bulk mineral trade which covers the trading of non-ferrous metals and minerals in Hong Kong and the PRC. It derives key revenue from the mining segment.
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