Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) Beneish M-Score: -1.14 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

HSTC:VEA Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Corp HSTC:VEA
85 GF Score
Price ₫35,000.00
GF Value ₫44,339.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Beneish M-Score?

Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery HSTC:VEA -1.13% 85 Beneish M-Score is -1.14 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSTC:VEA with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫44,339.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks worse than 91.79% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.14 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:VEA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.97   Med: -1.46   Max: -0.91
Current: -1.14

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery was -0.91. The lowest was -3.97. And the median was -1.46.


Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery'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.

Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Beneish M-Score Chart

Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.80 -1.28 -0.91 -1.46 -1.17

Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -1.29 -1.27 -1.17 -1.14 0.00

HSTC:VEA vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery'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.


Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Beneish M-Score vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Beneish M-Score falls into.


HSTC:VEA
85GF Score
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Corp HSTC:VEA
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery 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 Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery 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 * 0.8602+0.528 * 0.9103+0.404 * 1.0596+0.892 * 1.1597+0.115 * 0.9515
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9558+4.679 * 0.248671-0.327 * 6.8741
=-3.24

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₫6,880,758 Mil.
Revenue was 1297635.956 + 1273545.898 + 1288514.133 + 1089657.951 = ₫4,949,354 Mil.
Gross Profit was 205052.128 + 183328.143 + 212562.641 + 180170.956 = ₫781,114 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫26,094,450 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫32,171,614 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,237,353 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫232,397 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫574,195 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫8,194,095 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.
Net Income was 2210170.661 + 1742091.327 + 2152479.732 + 1799321.888 = ₫7,904,064 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -66869.058 + -120307.679 + 84046.112 + 7059.163 = ₫-96,071 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫6,897,696 Mil.
Revenue was 1041165.217 + 1046316.652 + 1131708.251 + 1048743.119 = ₫4,267,933 Mil.
Gross Profit was 136282.975 + 154511.899 + 173789.515 + 148538.004 = ₫613,122 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫25,035,807 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫30,757,749 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,355,134 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫239,995 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫518,046 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫1,139,633 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 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)
=(6880757.965 / 4949353.938) / (6897696.096 / 4267933.239)
=1.390234 / 1.616168
=0.8602

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)
=(613122.393 / 4267933.239) / (781113.868 / 4949353.938)
=0.143658 / 0.157821
=0.9103

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 - (26094450.323 + 1237352.623) / 32171614.328) / (1 - (25035806.687 + 1355134.237) / 30757748.614)
=0.150437 / 0.141974
=1.0596

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
=4949353.938 / 4267933.239
=1.1597

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))
=(239994.577 / (239994.577 + 1355134.237)) / (232397.441 / (232397.441 + 1237352.623))
=0.150455 / 0.15812
=0.9515

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)
=(574195.432 / 4949353.938) / (518046.243 / 4267933.239)
=0.116014 / 0.121381
=0.9558

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)
=((0 + 8194094.723) / 32171614.328) / ((0 + 1139633.401) / 30757748.614)
=0.2547 / 0.037052
=6.8741

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
=(7904063.608 - 0 - -96071.462) / 32171614.328
=0.248671

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.

Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery has a M-score of -3.24 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 -1.14 mean?
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.14 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks #190 out of 207 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's current Beneish M-Score is -1.14. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks #190 out of 207 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's Beneish M-Score compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery ranks #190 out of 207 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery and its competitors. Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's current Beneish M-Score is -1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫44,339.26, compared to a current price of ₫35,000.00 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.14. Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.14 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 Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery (HSTC:VEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫35,000.00 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫44,339.26. GuruFocus considers Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:VEA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.14
  • GF Value™: ₫44,339.26 vs. price of ₫35,000.00 (21.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Business Description

Address Lane 689 Lac Long Quan, Lot D, Area D1, VEAM Building, Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi, VNM
Vietnam Engine & Agricultural Machinery Corp is engaged in manufacturing and trading machinery and spare parts for agricultural, forestry, and fishery production and transportation. Its products include VEAM cars, tractors, engines, agricultural machinery, and accessories.
85GF Score

Get the complete analysis for HSTC:VEA

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₫35,000.00
Price
₫44,339.26
GF Value