Yunnan Yuntianhua Co (SHSE:600096) Beneish M-Score: -3.12 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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SHSE:600096 Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Ltd SHSE:600096
67 GF Score
Price ¥29.86
GF Value ¥16.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Beneish M-Score?

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co SHSE:600096 -1.68% 67 Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600096 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥16.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 243 Agriculture companies, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co ranks better than 90.53% 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 -3.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600096' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.51   Med: -2.83   Max: -1.83
Current: -3.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yunnan Yuntianhua Co was -1.83. The lowest was -3.51. And the median was -2.83.


Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yunnan Yuntianhua Co'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.

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co 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 -3.09 -2.56 -3.25 -2.61 -3.29

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co 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 -3.12 -3.48 -3.32 -3.29 -3.12

SHSE:600096 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co'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.


Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yunnan Yuntianhua Co 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 Yunnan Yuntianhua Co 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 * 0.9508+0.528 * 0.8177+0.404 * 1.0114+0.892 * 0.7787+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1837+4.679 * -0.063298-0.327 * 0.9234
=-3.12

* 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 ¥1,850 Mil.
Revenue was 11980.783 + 10815.996 + 12607.367 + 11960.321 = ¥47,364 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2343.051 + 1946.551 + 3051.75 + 2544.401 = ¥9,886 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥17,395 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥52,788 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥23,688 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥513 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥17,530 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥5,177 Mil.
Net Income was 1424.768 + 427.194 + 1967.678 + 1470.525 = ¥5,290 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2401.604 + 1236.774 + 3647.704 + 1345.474 = ¥8,632 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥2,499 Mil.
Revenue was 13031.24 + 14930.25 + 14731.149 + 18135.787 = ¥60,828 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2243.78 + 2849.694 + 2623.476 + 2663.91 = ¥10,381 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥16,870 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥51,716 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥23,508 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥557 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥15,950 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥8,141 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)
=(1850.38 / 47364.467) / (2499.449 / 60828.426)
=0.039067 / 0.04109
=0.9508

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)
=(10380.86 / 60828.426) / (9885.753 / 47364.467)
=0.170658 / 0.208717
=0.8177

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 - (17395.309 + 23687.568) / 52788.215) / (1 - (16869.899 + 23508.008) / 51716.373)
=0.221742 / 0.219243
=1.0114

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
=47364.467 / 60828.426
=0.7787

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 + 23508.008)) / (0 / (0 + 23687.568))
=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)
=(513.062 / 47364.467) / (556.635 / 60828.426)
=0.010832 / 0.009151
=1.1837

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)
=((5177.222 + 17530.033) / 52788.215) / ((8140.77 + 15950.302) / 51716.373)
=0.430158 / 0.465831
=0.9234

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
=(5290.165 - 0 - 8631.556) / 52788.215
=-0.063298

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.

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co has a M-score of -3.12 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 -3.12 mean?
Yunnan Yuntianhua Co (SHSE:600096) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.12 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yunnan Yuntianhua Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co ranks #23 out of 243 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Yunnan Yuntianhua Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yunnan Yuntianhua Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Based on the distribution chart, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co ranks #23 out of 243 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yunnan Yuntianhua Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co ranks #23 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Yunnan Yuntianhua Co in the top 10% 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Yunnan Yuntianhua Co and its competitors. Yunnan Yuntianhua Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yunnan Yuntianhua Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co (SHSE:600096) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥16.72, compared to a current price of ¥29.86 — trading 78.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.12. Yunnan Yuntianhua Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Yunnan Yuntianhua Co (SHSE:600096), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.12 as of Jul. 30, 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 Yunnan Yuntianhua Co (SHSE:600096) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Yuntianhua Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥29.86 is trading 78.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥16.72. GuruFocus considers Yunnan Yuntianhua Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600096:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.12
  • GF Value™: ¥16.72 vs. price of ¥29.86 (78.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600096 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Business Description

Address No. 1417, Dianchi Road, Yunnan Province, Kunming, CHN, 650228
Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of phosphate fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer, and copolymerized formaldehyde. The products of the company include diammonium phosphate, potassium sulphate, urea, ammonium nitrate, calcium phosphate, and urea phosphate.
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