Meituan (MEX:3690N) Beneish M-Score: -2.25 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Meituan Beneish M-Score?

Meituan MEX:3690N 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:3690N with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN518.92. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Meituan ranks worse than 70.38% 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 -2.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:3690N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.76   Med: -2.58   Max: 2.29
Current: -2.25

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Meituan was 2.29. The lowest was -3.76. And the median was -2.58.


Meituan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meituan'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.

Meituan Beneish M-Score Chart

Meituan 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 -2.61 2.29 -2.78 -2.68 -1.97

Meituan Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 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 -2.89 -2.21 -2.65 -1.97 -2.25

MEX:3690N vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Meituan'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.


Meituan Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meituan's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meituan 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 Meituan 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 * 1.2163+0.528 * 1.3705+0.404 * 1.016+0.892 * 0.9913+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5148+4.679 * -0.024933-0.327 * 1.2991
=-2.39

* 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 MXN9,862 Mil.
Revenue was 238196.962 + 232559.207 + 245897.809 + 240833.765 = MXN957,488 Mil.
Gross Profit was 67948.886 + 58798.384 + 64845.435 + 79754.797 = MXN271,348 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN617,579 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN959,937 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN105,338 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN317,281 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN309,292 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN244,004 Mil.
Net Income was -17863.454 + -38715.642 + -47981.675 + 956.662 = MXN-103,604 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -18352.582 + -16799.334 + -57035.459 + 12517.422 = MXN-79,670 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN8,179 Mil.
Revenue was 244272.274 + 253473.498 + 260396.479 + 207706.48 = MXN965,849 Mil.
Gross Profit was 91474.45 + 95801.379 + 102274.532 + 85581.131 = MXN375,131 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN622,670 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN942,387 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN90,686 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN211,279 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN298,024 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN120,112 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)
=(9862.247 / 957487.743) / (8178.697 / 965848.731)
=0.0103 / 0.008468
=1.2163

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)
=(375131.492 / 965848.731) / (271347.502 / 957487.743)
=0.388396 / 0.283395
=1.3705

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 - (617578.701 + 105337.789) / 959937.149) / (1 - (622669.814 + 90686.451) / 942387.142)
=0.246913 / 0.243033
=1.016

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
=957487.743 / 965848.731
=0.9913

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 + 90686.451)) / (0 / (0 + 105337.789))
=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)
=(317281.129 / 957487.743) / (211278.508 / 965848.731)
=0.331368 / 0.218749
=1.5148

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)
=((244004.344 + 309291.791) / 959937.149) / ((120111.807 + 298023.638) / 942387.142)
=0.576388 / 0.443698
=1.2991

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
=(-103604.109 - 0 - -79669.953) / 959937.149
=-0.024933

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.

Meituan has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.25 mean?
Meituan (MEX:3690N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.25 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Meituan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meituan ranks #765 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Meituan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Meituan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Based on the distribution chart, Meituan ranks #765 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meituan has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meituan's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Meituan ranks #765 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Meituan 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Meituan and its competitors. Meituan's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meituan stock overvalued right now?
Meituan (MEX:3690N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.25. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN518.92, compared to a current price of MXN155.57 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Meituan's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Meituan (MEX:3690N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jun. 25, 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 Meituan (MEX:3690N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meituan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN155.57 is trading 70% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN518.92.

Key valuation signals for MEX:3690N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.25
  • GF Value™: MXN518.92 vs. price of MXN155.57 (70% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:3690N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meituan Business Description

Address No. 4 Wang Jing East Road, Block B and C, Hengjiweiye Building, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100102
Despite intense competition, Meituan remains the largest food delivery platform in China as of April 2026, according to our estimates. In 2025, the firm generated 72% of its revenue from the core local commerce segment, which includes on-demand food delivery and retail, in-store services (such as visiting beauty and entertainment stores after purchasing deals on Meituan), and hotel and travel booking. The remaining revenue came from the new initiatives segment, such as the community group purchase business Meituan Select and the overseas food delivery business.
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