HXHX (Haoxin Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -1.04 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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What is Haoxin Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Haoxin Holdings HXHX -7.09% 38 Beneish M-Score is -1.04 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates HXHX with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Haoxin Holdings ranks worse than 92.13% 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 -1.04 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

HXHX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.63   Med: -1.33   Max: -1.04
Current: -1.04

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Haoxin Holdings was -1.04. The lowest was -1.63. And the median was -1.33.


Haoxin Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Haoxin 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.

Haoxin Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Haoxin Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.63 -1.27 -1.39 -1.04

Haoxin Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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 -1.27 0.00 -1.39 0.00 -1.04

HXHX vs CTNT, PDPTF, CJMB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Haoxin 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.


Haoxin Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Haoxin Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Haoxin 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 Haoxin 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 * 0.616+0.528 * 1.0101+0.404 * 0.1075+0.892 * 1.292+0.115 * 4.2201
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4136+4.679 * 0.305233-0.327 * 1.0413
=-1.04

* 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 $16.04 Mil.
Revenue was $33.04 Mil.
Gross Profit was $8.30 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $45.79 Mil.
Total Assets was $50.27 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.35 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $19.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.36 Mil.
Net Income was $3.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-1.83 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-9.55 Mil.
Total Receivables was $20.15 Mil.
Revenue was $25.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $31.06 Mil.
Total Assets was $32.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.54 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.95 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $13.86 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.15 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)
=(16.041 / 33.04) / (20.154 / 25.572)
=0.485502 / 0.788128
=0.616

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)
=(6.485 / 25.572) / (8.295 / 33.04)
=0.253598 / 0.251059
=1.0101

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 - (45.791 + 4.351) / 50.273) / (1 - (31.057 + 0.537) / 32.379)
=0.002606 / 0.024244
=0.1075

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
=33.04 / 25.572
=1.292

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))
=(0.403 / (0.403 + 0.537)) / (0.492 / (0.492 + 4.351))
=0.428723 / 0.10159
=4.2201

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)
=(0.505 / 33.04) / (0.945 / 25.572)
=0.015285 / 0.036954
=0.4136

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)
=((3.359 + 19.288) / 50.273) / ((0.145 + 13.862) / 32.379)
=0.45048 / 0.432595
=1.0413

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
=(3.968 - -1.831 - -9.546) / 50.273
=0.305233

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.

Haoxin Holdings has a M-score of -1.04 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 -1.04 mean?
Haoxin Holdings (HXHX) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.04 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Haoxin Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Haoxin Holdings ranks #890 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Haoxin Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Haoxin Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -1.04. Based on the distribution chart, Haoxin Holdings ranks #890 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Haoxin Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haoxin Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CTNT and PDPTF?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Haoxin Holdings ranks #890 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Haoxin 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Haoxin Holdings and its competitors. Haoxin Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haoxin Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Haoxin Holdings (HXHX) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.04. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.04. Haoxin Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Haoxin Holdings (HXHX), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.04 as of Jul. 20, 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.

Haoxin Holdings Business Description

Address No.1 Xingye Yi Road, Room 901, Ningbo Free Trade Zone, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315807
Haoxin Holdings Ltd is a China-based logistics company engaged in temperature-controlled transportation and urban delivery services. The company provides cold chain logistics, freight forwarding, and related transportation services for goods, including new energy materials, electronic products, pharmaceuticals, meat, fruits, and vegetables. Its principal revenue streams are temperature-controlled truckload services and urban delivery services.
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