Wintime Energy Group Co (SHSE:600157) Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SHSE:600157 Wintime Energy Group Co Ltd SHSE:600157
59 GF Score
Price ¥1.53
GF Value ¥1.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Wintime Energy Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Wintime Energy Group Co SHSE:600157 -1.92% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600157 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Other Energy Sources companies, Wintime Energy Group Co ranks better than 72.27% 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 -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600157' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.76   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.87
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wintime Energy Group Co was -1.87. The lowest was -3.76. And the median was -2.59.


Wintime Energy Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wintime Energy Group 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.

Wintime Energy Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Wintime Energy Group 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 -2.51 -2.70 -2.76 -2.55 -3.06

Wintime Energy Group 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 -2.56 -2.47 -2.29 -3.06 -2.97

Wintime Energy Group Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Wintime Energy Group 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.


Wintime Energy Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Wintime Energy Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wintime Energy Group Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Wintime Energy Group 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 Wintime Energy Group 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 * 0.8112+0.528 * 1.1711+0.404 * 1.0376+0.892 * 0.8884+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1305+4.679 * -0.054205-0.327 * 1.1266
=-2.97

* 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 ¥4,175 Mil.
Revenue was 5522.112 + 6089.155 + 7052.11 + 5035.334 = ¥23,699 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1047.016 + 1285.776 + 1428.075 + 1086.931 = ¥4,848 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥8,000 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥110,728 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥33,261 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥505 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥35,049 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥11,462 Mil.
Net Income was 61.84 + 10.746 + 71.953 + 74.853 = ¥219 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1129.854 + 1676.905 + 1723.924 + 1690.768 = ¥6,221 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥5,793 Mil.
Revenue was 5640.675 + 5981.213 + 7862.929 + 7191.003 = ¥26,676 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1156.407 + 1307.919 + 1797.888 + 2128.235 = ¥6,390 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥9,556 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥107,469 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥32,931 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥503 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥25,388 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥14,680 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)
=(4174.648 / 23698.711) / (5792.644 / 26675.82)
=0.176155 / 0.21715
=0.8112

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)
=(6390.449 / 26675.82) / (4847.798 / 23698.711)
=0.23956 / 0.20456
=1.1711

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 - (8000.153 + 33260.795) / 110728.071) / (1 - (9555.756 + 32931.446) / 107469.079)
=0.627367 / 0.604656
=1.0376

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
=23698.711 / 26675.82
=0.8884

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 + 32931.446)) / (0 / (0 + 33260.795))
=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)
=(505.04 / 23698.711) / (502.869 / 26675.82)
=0.021311 / 0.018851
=1.1305

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)
=((11462.042 + 35048.699) / 110728.071) / ((14680.041 + 25387.93) / 107469.079)
=0.420045 / 0.372833
=1.1266

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
=(219.392 - 0 - 6221.451) / 110728.071
=-0.054205

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.

Wintime Energy Group Co has a M-score of -2.97 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 -2.97 mean?
Wintime Energy Group Co (SHSE:600157) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.97 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wintime Energy Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wintime Energy Group Co ranks #33 out of 119 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Wintime Energy Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Wintime Energy Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Based on the distribution chart, Wintime Energy Group Co ranks #33 out of 119 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wintime Energy Group Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wintime Energy Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Wintime Energy Group Co ranks #33 out of 119 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Wintime Energy Group Co 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 Other Energy Sources company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Wintime Energy Group Co and its competitors. Wintime Energy Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wintime Energy Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintime Energy Group Co (SHSE:600157) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.11, compared to a current price of ¥1.53 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Wintime Energy Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Wintime Energy Group Co (SHSE:600157), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.97 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 Wintime Energy Group Co (SHSE:600157) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintime Energy Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥1.53 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.11. GuruFocus considers Wintime Energy Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600157:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.97
  • GF Value™: ¥1.11 vs. price of ¥1.53 (37.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wintime Energy Group Co Business Description

Address No. 9 Qinxian North Street, 20th, 26th and 27th Floor, Shuangxi Plaza, Xiaodian District, Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, CHN, 030006
Wintime Energy Group Co Ltd is an energy company. It is mainly engaged in coal, electric power, petrochemical, and other energy industries. The company's products are mainly coking coal and blended coking coal.
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