Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC (HSTC:HBC) Beneish M-Score: -2.43 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


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What is Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Beneish M-Score?

Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC HSTC:HBC -2.00% 36 Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSTC:HBC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC ranks worse than 54.53% 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 -2.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:HBC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74   Med: -2.43   Max: 2.2
Current: -2.43

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC was 2.20. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -2.43.


Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC'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.

Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.74

Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Quarterly Data
Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 2.20 -2.74 -2.43

HSTC:HBC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC'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.


Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC 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 Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC 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 * 1.1427+0.528 * 1.1024+0.404 * 0.9671+0.892 * 0.9722+0.115 * 1.1914
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1177+4.679 * -0.021206-0.327 * 0.9976
=-2.43

* 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 ₫8,980,773 Mil.
Revenue was 1322155.388 + 1875557.172 + 1122552.761 + 944488.234 = ₫5,264,754 Mil.
Gross Profit was 55844.734 + 106594.515 + 66841.531 + 64717.491 = ₫293,998 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫13,645,552 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫16,274,612 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,726,403 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫219,528 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫106,016 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫13,510,299 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫46,449 Mil.
Net Income was 21962.618 + 10819.329 + 181908.46 + 50851.778 = ₫265,542 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -82552.758 + -70037.555 + 465689.841 + 297569.13 = ₫610,669 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫8,084,242 Mil.
Revenue was 691959.939 + 1587390.152 + 974898.91 + 2161326.691 = ₫5,415,576 Mil.
Gross Profit was 52463.622 + 136104.183 + 60534.652 + 84296.189 = ₫333,399 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫13,267,756 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫15,136,000 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,000,181 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫155,308 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫97,570 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫12,108,888 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫530,003 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)
=(8980773.04 / 5264753.555) / (8084242.383 / 5415575.692)
=1.70583 / 1.492776
=1.1427

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)
=(333398.646 / 5415575.692) / (293998.271 / 5264753.555)
=0.061563 / 0.055843
=1.1024

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 - (13645551.593 + 1726403.215) / 16274612.31) / (1 - (13267755.605 + 1000180.774) / 15135999.918)
=0.055464 / 0.057351
=0.9671

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
=5264753.555 / 5415575.692
=0.9722

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))
=(155307.608 / (155307.608 + 1000180.774)) / (219528.492 / (219528.492 + 1726403.215))
=0.134409 / 0.112814
=1.1914

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)
=(106015.958 / 5264753.555) / (97570.113 / 5415575.692)
=0.020137 / 0.018017
=1.1177

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)
=((46448.572 + 13510298.849) / 16274612.31) / ((530003.008 + 12108887.648) / 15135999.918)
=0.833 / 0.835022
=0.9976

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
=(265542.185 - 0 - 610668.658) / 16274612.31
=-0.021206

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.

Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC has a M-score of -2.43 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.43 mean?
Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC (HSTC:HBC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.43 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC ranks #927 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Based on the distribution chart, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC ranks #927 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC ranks #927 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC and its competitors. Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC stock overvalued right now?
Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC (HSTC:HBC) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.43. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 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 Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC (HSTC:HBC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Jul. 05, 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.

Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC Business Description

Address 123 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Pax Sky Building, Ward 7 District 3, Ho Chi Minh, VNM
Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC is engaged in civil and industrial construction, land leveling, construction consulting, manufacturing and trading of construction materials and interior decoration items; house repair and interior decoration services; real estate business; and industrial zone development for leasing.
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