Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


SHSE:600025 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc SHSE:600025
87 GF Score
Price ¥9.62
GF Value ¥9.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Beneish M-Score?

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower SHSE:600025 +0.21% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600025 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks better than 61.22% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600025' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.07   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.55
Current: -2.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower was -1.55. The lowest was -4.07. And the median was -2.68.


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower'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.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Beneish M-Score Chart

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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 -3.81 -2.75 -2.65 -2.51 -2.51

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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 -2.35 -2.64 -2.42 -2.51 -2.70

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower'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.


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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 * 0.9115+0.528 * 1.0051+0.404 * 0.9702+0.892 * 1.0436+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7265+4.679 * -0.049114-0.327 * 0.9581
=-2.70

* 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 ¥3,789 Mil.
Revenue was 5762.823 + 5954.59 + 7681.837 + 7574.118 = ¥26,973 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2996.013 + 2630.305 + 4748.73 + 4820.076 = ¥15,195 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥10,296 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥228,970 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥203,786 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥139 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥44,371 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥92,549 Mil.
Net Income was 1543.26 + 964.738 + 2930.397 + 3100.778 = ¥8,539 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3753.112 + 4239.288 + 6196.014 + 5596.387 = ¥19,785 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥3,983 Mil.
Revenue was 5384.785 + 5463.975 + 7537.196 + 7460.712 = ¥25,847 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2954.975 + 2348.891 + 4603.781 + 4727.024 = ¥14,635 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,781 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥216,331 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥195,052 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥183 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥40,748 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥94,267 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)
=(3788.976 / 26973.368) / (3983.182 / 25846.668)
=0.140471 / 0.154108
=0.9115

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)
=(14634.671 / 25846.668) / (15195.124 / 26973.368)
=0.566211 / 0.563338
=1.0051

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 - (10296.327 + 203786.301) / 228969.775) / (1 - (6781.114 + 195052.441) / 216331.125)
=0.065018 / 0.067016
=0.9702

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
=26973.368 / 25846.668
=1.0436

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 + 195052.441)) / (0 / (0 + 203786.301))
=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)
=(139.084 / 26973.368) / (183.444 / 25846.668)
=0.005156 / 0.007097
=0.7265

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)
=((92549.064 + 44370.843) / 228969.775) / ((94267.308 + 40747.664) / 216331.125)
=0.597982 / 0.624113
=0.9581

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
=(8539.173 - 0 - 19784.801) / 228969.775
=-0.049114

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.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower has a M-score of -2.70 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 mean?
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks #152 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Beneish M-Score too high?
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks #152 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks #152 out of 392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower and its competitors. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.78, compared to a current price of ¥9.62 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 11, 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.62 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.78. GuruFocus considers Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600025:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: ¥9.78 vs. price of ¥9.62 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600025 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Business Description

Address No. 1 Century City Middle Road, Guandu District, Kunming, CHN, 650214
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc is engaged in the development and operation of the Lancang River and the surrounding areas of hydropower resources. The company is also engaged in the exploration of solar photovoltaic, wind power, shale gas, and other new energy construction.
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