Riverstone Holdings (SGX:AP4) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SGX:AP4 Riverstone Holdings Ltd SGX:AP4
63 GF Score
Price S$0.83
GF Value S$0.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Riverstone Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Riverstone Holdings SGX:AP4 +0.61% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:AP4 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Riverstone Holdings ranks better than 62.27% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SGX:AP4' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72   Med: -2.42   Max: -0.36
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Riverstone Holdings was -0.36. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -2.42.


Riverstone Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Riverstone 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.

Riverstone Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Riverstone Holdings 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 -1.88 -2.36 -2.24 -2.50 -2.72

Riverstone Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -2.50 -2.53 -2.61 -2.50 -2.72

SGX:AP4 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Riverstone 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.


Riverstone Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Riverstone Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Riverstone 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 Riverstone 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 * 0.9778+0.528 * 1.2089+0.404 * 0.81+0.892 * 0.9618+0.115 * 0.8888
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9955+4.679 * -0.058995-0.327 * 0.7815
=-2.72

* 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 S$51.8 Mil.
Revenue was 79.158 + 75.533 + 74.086 + 76.015 = S$304.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 23.438 + 23.369 + 19.891 + 24.753 = S$91.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$280.5 Mil.
Total Assets was S$517.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$237.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$21.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$15.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$30.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 17.035 + 15.876 + 13.729 + 17.004 = S$63.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = S$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 34.656 + 14.024 + 28.623 + 16.88 = S$94.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was S$55.1 Mil.
Revenue was 84.226 + 90.86 + 70.86 + 70.941 = S$316.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 27.197 + 31.546 + 28.479 + 27.717 = S$114.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$303.1 Mil.
Total Assets was S$539.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$235.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$19.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$15.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$40.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$0.0 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)
=(51.796 / 304.792) / (55.074 / 316.887)
=0.169939 / 0.173797
=0.9778

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)
=(114.939 / 316.887) / (91.451 / 304.792)
=0.362713 / 0.300044
=1.2089

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 - (280.457 + 236.968) / 517.652) / (1 - (303.149 + 235.54) / 538.981)
=0.000439 / 0.000542
=0.81

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
=304.792 / 316.887
=0.9618

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))
=(19.135 / (19.135 + 235.54)) / (21.882 / (21.882 + 236.968))
=0.075135 / 0.084535
=0.8888

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)
=(15.267 / 304.792) / (15.945 / 316.887)
=0.05009 / 0.050318
=0.9955

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)
=((0 + 30.394) / 517.652) / ((0 + 40.493) / 538.981)
=0.058715 / 0.075129
=0.7815

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
=(63.644 - 0 - 94.183) / 517.652
=-0.058995

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.

Riverstone Holdings has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Riverstone Holdings (SGX:AP4) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Riverstone Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Riverstone Holdings ranks #289 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Riverstone Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Riverstone Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Riverstone Holdings ranks #289 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riverstone Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riverstone Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Riverstone Holdings ranks #289 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Riverstone 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Riverstone Holdings and its competitors. Riverstone Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riverstone Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riverstone Holdings (SGX:AP4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.86, compared to a current price of S$0.83 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Riverstone Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Riverstone Holdings (SGX:AP4), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 27, 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 Riverstone Holdings (SGX:AP4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riverstone Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.83 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.86. GuruFocus considers Riverstone Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:AP4:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: S$0.86 vs. price of S$0.83 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:AP4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Riverstone Holdings Business Description

Address 362 Upper Paya Lebar Road, No. 03-14 Da Jin Factory Building, Singapore, SGP, 534963
Riverstone Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the manufacture and sales of gloves and non-glove consumables such as finger cots, static shielding bags, face masks, wipers, and packaging materials. The group's products are widely qualified and used in the Hard Disk Drive, and semiconductor industries. It operates in three segments based on its geography: Malaysia, Thailand, China, Singapore, and Others, of which the majority of its revenue comes from Malaysia.
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