Canaan (MEX:CAN) Beneish M-Score: -3.18 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:CAN Canaan Inc MEX:CAN
52 GF Score
Price MXN6.20
GF Value MXN13.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Canaan Beneish M-Score?

Canaan MEX:CAN 52 Beneish M-Score is -3.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN13.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Canaan ranks better than 87.02% 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 -3.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:CAN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.38   Med: -3.18   Max: 161.21
Current: -3.18

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Canaan was 161.21. The lowest was -10.38. And the median was -3.18.


Canaan Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canaan'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.

Canaan Beneish M-Score Chart

Canaan Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 10.80 0.75 -4.20 -1.44 -3.18

Canaan Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:CAN vs BGIN, NNDM, OSS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canaan'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.


Canaan Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canaan's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Canaan 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 Canaan 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 * 0.5756+0.528 * -4.0296+0.404 * 1.1042+0.892 * 1.6981+0.115 * 0.7831
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5363+4.679 * 0.270536-0.327 * 0.6379
=-3.42

* 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 MXN2,337 Mil.
Revenue was MXN9,538 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN741 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN7,802 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN10,855 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN845 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN856 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN1,470 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN2,360 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN444 Mil.
Net Income was MXN-3,786 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN-1,839 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN-4,883 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN2,391 Mil.
Revenue was MXN5,617 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN-1,759 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN6,966 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN9,656 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN911 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN593 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN1,614 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN3,724 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN187 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)
=(2337.446 / 9538.249) / (2391.294 / 5616.941)
=0.24506 / 0.425729
=0.5756

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)
=(-1758.553 / 5616.941) / (741.079 / 9538.249)
=-0.31308 / 0.077695
=-4.0296

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 - (7801.69 + 844.611) / 10855.348) / (1 - (6966.242 + 910.518) / 9656.419)
=0.203498 / 0.184298
=1.1042

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
=9538.249 / 5616.941
=1.6981

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))
=(592.636 / (592.636 + 910.518)) / (856.333 / (856.333 + 844.611))
=0.394262 / 0.503446
=0.7831

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)
=(1470.183 / 9538.249) / (1614.21 / 5616.941)
=0.154136 / 0.287382
=0.5363

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)
=((444.363 + 2360.349) / 10855.348) / ((187.284 + 3724.181) / 9656.419)
=0.258371 / 0.405064
=0.6379

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
=(-3786.005 - -1839.3 - -4883.47) / 10855.348
=0.270536

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.

Canaan has a M-score of -3.42 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 -3.18 mean?
Canaan (MEX:CAN) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Canaan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canaan ranks #312 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Canaan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Canaan's current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. Based on the distribution chart, Canaan ranks #312 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canaan has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canaan's Beneish M-Score compare to BGIN and NNDM?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Canaan ranks #312 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Canaan in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Canaan and its competitors. Canaan's current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canaan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaan (MEX:CAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN13.72, compared to a current price of MXN6.20 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. Canaan's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Canaan (MEX:CAN), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.18 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 Canaan (MEX:CAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN6.20 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN13.72. GuruFocus considers Canaan to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.18
  • GF Value™: MXN13.72 vs. price of MXN6.20 (54.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Canaan Business Description

Other Exchanges CAN:USA35J:Germany
Address 28 Ayer Rajah Crescent, No. 06-08, Singapore, SGP, S139959
Canaan Inc is a developer of supercomputing chips and the manufacturer of digital blockchain computing equipment and the supplier of the overall scheme for computer software and hardware of digital blockchain. The revenues of the company are derived from the sales of Bitcoin mining machines and related parts and accessories. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from United States.
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