MVST (Microvast Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


MVST Microvast Holdings Inc MVST
76 GF Score
Price $1.18
GF Value $1.84
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Microvast Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Microvast Holdings MVST -7.84% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates MVST with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Microvast Holdings ranks better than 59.31% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MVST' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.08   Med: -2.87   Max: -2.52
Current: -2.64

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Microvast Holdings was -2.52. The lowest was -6.08. And the median was -2.87.


Microvast Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Microvast 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.

Microvast Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Microvast Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -6.08 -2.87 -3.01 -2.52

Microvast Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 -2.54 -2.56 -2.75 -2.52 -2.64

MVST vs CPS, MNRO, MLR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Microvast 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.


Microvast Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Microvast Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Microvast 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 Microvast 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 * 0.9872+0.528 * 1.3249+0.404 * 1.0986+0.892 * 0.8956+0.115 * 0.9823
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9466+4.679 * -0.0609-0.327 * 0.9694
=-2.64

* 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 $129.1 Mil.
Revenue was 60.612 + 96.399 + 123.287 + 91.339 = $371.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.156 + 0.959 + 46.412 + 31.723 = $98.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $425.8 Mil.
Total Assets was $987.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $526.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $33.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $81.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $444.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $41.6 Mil.
Net Income was 48.211 + 16.539 + -1.489 + -106.058 = $-42.8 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 56.99 + 49.532 + -12.761 + -122.362 = $-28.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -22.796 + 16.422 + 15.163 + 37.154 = $45.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was $146.0 Mil.
Revenue was 116.491 + 113.387 + 101.388 + 83.675 = $414.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 43.016 + 41.52 + 33.612 + 27.195 = $145.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $448.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $982.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $503.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $31.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $95.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $339.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $158.8 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)
=(129.103 / 371.637) / (146.016 / 414.941)
=0.34739 / 0.351896
=0.9872

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)
=(145.343 / 414.941) / (98.25 / 371.637)
=0.350274 / 0.264371
=1.3249

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 - (425.823 + 526.819) / 987.496) / (1 - (447.992 + 503.362) / 982.932)
=0.035295 / 0.032126
=1.0986

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
=371.637 / 414.941
=0.8956

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))
=(31.153 / (31.153 + 503.362)) / (33.228 / (33.228 + 526.819))
=0.058283 / 0.059331
=0.9823

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)
=(81.049 / 371.637) / (95.596 / 414.941)
=0.218086 / 0.230385
=0.9466

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)
=((41.601 + 444.086) / 987.496) / ((158.784 + 339.906) / 982.932)
=0.491837 / 0.507349
=0.9694

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
=(-42.797 - -28.601 - 45.943) / 987.496
=-0.0609

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.

Microvast Holdings has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.64 mean?
Microvast Holdings (MVST) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Microvast Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microvast Holdings ranks #518 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Microvast Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Microvast Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Microvast Holdings ranks #518 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Microvast Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microvast Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CPS and MNRO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Microvast Holdings ranks #518 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Microvast Holdings in the upper 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Microvast Holdings and its competitors. Microvast Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microvast Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microvast Holdings (MVST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $1.18 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Microvast Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Microvast Holdings (MVST), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 24, 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 Microvast Holdings (MVST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microvast Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.18 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84. GuruFocus considers Microvast Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MVST:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $1.18 (36.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Microvast Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 2OZA:Germany
Address 12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 300, Stafford, TX, USA, 77477
Microvast Holdings Inc develops lithium-ion battery technologies focused on high-performance solutions for commercial and industrial electrification. The Company designs, develops, and manufactures battery components and systems for electric commercial vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS), with applications across buses, trucks, port equipment, and mining machinery. It emphasizes innovation in battery design without relying on legacy technologies and supports platforms such as the IVECO eDaily and various bus models. The Company also provides services, repairs, and warranty and extended warranty support. It operates as a single reportable segment, covering design, development, manufacturing, sales, and leasing of battery systems, and generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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