Net Pacific Holdings (SGX:5QY) Beneish M-Score: -2.93 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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What is Net Pacific Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Net Pacific Holdings SGX:5QY Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,391 Banks companies, Net Pacific Holdings ranks better than 92.31% 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 -2.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SGX:5QY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -277.6   Med: -1.68   Max: 15.35
Current: -2.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Net Pacific Holdings was 15.35. The lowest was -277.60. And the median was -1.68.


Net Pacific Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Net Pacific 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.

Net Pacific Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Net Pacific Holdings Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score
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Net Pacific Holdings Quarterly Data
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SGX:5QY vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Net Pacific 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.


Net Pacific Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Net Pacific Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Net Pacific 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 Net Pacific 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 * 0.6127+0.528 * 1.3003+0.404 * 0.0022+0.892 * 1.3821+0.115 * 1.4
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9579+4.679 * -0.012943-0.327 * 1.5609
=-2.93

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was S$9.27 Mil.
Revenue was 3.281 + 2.326 + 2.532 + 2.792 = S$10.93 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.234 + 0.193 + 0.276 + 0.226 = S$0.93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$18.53 Mil.
Total Assets was S$26.27 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$7.74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$0.74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$4.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$15.11 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$2.86 Mil.
Net Income was -0.271 + -0.572 + -0.614 + -0.296 = S$-1.75 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = S$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.137 + -1.026 + -0.25 + 0 = S$-1.41 Mil.
Total Receivables was S$10.94 Mil.
Revenue was 3.505 + 2.422 + 1.817 + 0.165 = S$7.91 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.089 + 0.344 + 0.305 + 0.136 = S$0.87 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$20.16 Mil.
Total Assets was S$25.33 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$4.73 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$0.65 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$3.19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$8.91 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$2.19 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)
=(9.267 / 10.931) / (10.944 / 7.909)
=0.847772 / 1.38374
=0.6127

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)
=(0.874 / 7.909) / (0.929 / 10.931)
=0.110507 / 0.084988
=1.3003

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 - (18.531 + 7.738) / 26.27) / (1 - (20.156 + 4.731) / 25.327)
=3.8E-5 / 0.017373
=0.0022

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
=10.931 / 7.909
=1.3821

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))
=(0.654 / (0.654 + 4.731)) / (0.735 / (0.735 + 7.738))
=0.121448 / 0.086746
=1.4

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)
=(4.218 / 10.931) / (3.186 / 7.909)
=0.385875 / 0.402832
=0.9579

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)
=((2.86 + 15.109) / 26.27) / ((2.19 + 8.909) / 25.327)
=0.684012 / 0.438228
=1.5609

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
=(-1.753 - 0 - -1.413) / 26.27
=-0.012943

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.

Net Pacific Holdings has a M-score of -2.93 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 -2.93 mean?
Net Pacific Holdings (SGX:5QY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.93 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Net Pacific Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Net Pacific Holdings ranks #107 out of 1391 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Net Pacific Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Net Pacific Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Based on the distribution chart, Net Pacific Holdings ranks #107 out of 1391 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Net Pacific Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Net Pacific Holdings ranks #107 out of 1391 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Net Pacific Holdings in the top 8% 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 Banks company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Banks 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 Net Pacific Holdings and its competitors. Net Pacific Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Net Pacific Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Net Pacific Holdings (SGX:5QY) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.93. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. 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 Net Pacific Holdings (SGX:5QY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Aug. 29, 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.

Net Pacific Holdings Business Description

Address 35 Selegie Road, No.10-25, Parklane Shopping Mall, Singapore, SGP, 188307
Net Pacific Holdings Ltd, formerly Net Pacific Financial Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing financing services to small and medium-sized companies in the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Its operating segments include a financing business involving the provision of working capital financing, asset-backed loans, mezzanine loans, and investments in companies with good fundamentals and growth potential. The company also operates a golf business involving the sale of golf simulators and the operation of indoor golf simulator venues in the PRC, and a luggage business focused on the manufacture and sale of hard-case luggage in North America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.