KSFTF (Kingsoft) Beneish M-Score: -2.26 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Kingsoft Beneish M-Score?

Kingsoft KSFTF 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KSFTF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Kingsoft ranks worse than 71.24% 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 -2.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KSFTF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.56   Med: -2.57   Max: 0.11
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kingsoft was 0.11. The lowest was -3.56. And the median was -2.57.


Kingsoft Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kingsoft'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.

Kingsoft Beneish M-Score Chart

Kingsoft 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 0.00 -2.88 -2.58 -2.72 -2.51

Kingsoft Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 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 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 -2.66 -2.45 -2.63 -2.51 -2.26

KSFTF vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Kingsoft'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.


Kingsoft Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kingsoft's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kingsoft 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 Kingsoft 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 * 0.9344+0.528 * 1.0322+0.404 * 1.4936+0.892 * 0.9482+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3534+4.679 * 0.008443-0.327 * 0.6189
=-2.27

* 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 $466 Mil.
Revenue was 350.65 + 371.748 + 339.605 + 321.349 = $1,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 280.011 + 304.935 + 272.886 + 258.151 = $1,116 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4,308 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,025 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $429 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $366 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $739 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $31 Mil.
Net Income was 158.341 + 138.434 + 29.909 + 74.152 = $401 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.968 + 160.842 + 69.336 + 106.82 = $350 Mil.
Total Receivables was $526 Mil.
Revenue was 322.513 + 383.545 + 411.926 + 340.988 = $1,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was 264.658 + 321.857 + 346.869 + 281.478 = $1,215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4,116 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,218 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $355 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $286 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,076 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1 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)
=(465.838 / 1383.352) / (525.786 / 1458.972)
=0.336746 / 0.360381
=0.9344

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)
=(1214.862 / 1458.972) / (1115.983 / 1383.352)
=0.832684 / 0.806724
=1.0322

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 - (4308.272 + 428.927) / 6024.987) / (1 - (4116.2 + 355.259) / 5218.234)
=0.213741 / 0.143109
=1.4936

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
=1383.352 / 1458.972
=0.9482

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 / (0 + 355.259)) / (0 / (0 + 428.927))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(366.408 / 1383.352) / (285.527 / 1458.972)
=0.26487 / 0.195704
=1.3534

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)
=((30.822 + 739.299) / 6024.987) / ((1.463 + 1076.327) / 5218.234)
=0.127821 / 0.206543
=0.6189

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
=(400.836 - 0 - 349.966) / 6024.987
=0.008443

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.

Kingsoft has a M-score of -2.27 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 -2.26 mean?
Kingsoft (KSFTF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.26 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kingsoft and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingsoft ranks #379 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Kingsoft's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kingsoft's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Based on the distribution chart, Kingsoft ranks #379 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingsoft has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingsoft's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kingsoft ranks #379 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kingsoft 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Kingsoft and its competitors. Kingsoft's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingsoft stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingsoft (KSFTF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.20, compared to a current price of $2.70 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Kingsoft's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Kingsoft (KSFTF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jun. 26, 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 Kingsoft (KSFTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingsoft stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.70 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.20. GuruFocus considers Kingsoft to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KSFTF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.26
  • GF Value™: $4.20 vs. price of $2.70 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Kingsoft Business Description

Other Exchanges 03888:Hong Kong3K1:Germany
Address No. 33 Xierqi Middle Road, Xiaomi Campus, Building D, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100085
Kingsoft Corp Ltd is a Chinese software and Internet services company. The company's operating segment includes entertainment software and others; and office software and services. It generates maximum revenue from the office software and services segment. The office software and services segment engages in the research and development and provision of WPS Office, WPS 365, WPS AI and other office products and services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Chinese Mainland, and also has its presence in Hong Kong, and Other Countries.
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