Zhejiang Juhua Co (SHSE:600160) Beneish M-Score: -2.77 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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SHSE:600160 Zhejiang Juhua Co Ltd SHSE:600160
86 GF Score
Price ¥39.78
GF Value ¥29.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Zhejiang Juhua Co Beneish M-Score?

Zhejiang Juhua Co SHSE:600160 -2.57% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600160 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥29.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Zhejiang Juhua Co ranks better than 73% 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 -2.77 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600160' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.03
Current: -2.77

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zhejiang Juhua Co was -2.03. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.57.


Zhejiang Juhua Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Juhua 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.

Zhejiang Juhua Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Zhejiang Juhua 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 -2.27 -2.63 -2.50 -2.60 -3.11

Zhejiang Juhua 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 -2.63 -3.16 -2.91 -3.11 -2.77

SHSE:600160 vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Zhejiang Juhua 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.


Zhejiang Juhua Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhejiang Juhua Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhejiang Juhua 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 Zhejiang Juhua 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 * 1.0852+0.528 * 0.699+0.404 * 1.0662+0.892 * 1.0974+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.738+4.679 * -0.063465-0.327 * 1.205
=-2.77

* 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 ¥3,246 Mil.
Revenue was 6017.793 + 6597.042 + 7062.363 + 7531.063 = ¥27,208 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2069.39 + 1735.021 + 2056.504 + 2180.44 = ¥8,041 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥11,981 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥40,385 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥20,642 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥234 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥9,083 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥5,512 Mil.
Net Income was 1173.01 + 535.117 + 1197.292 + 1246.982 = ¥4,152 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 941.112 + 2632.981 + 961.936 + 2179.439 = ¥6,715 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥2,725 Mil.
Revenue was 5800.398 + 6556.25 + 5826.286 + 6610.47 = ¥24,793 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1648.319 + 1245.926 + 1013.003 + 1215.012 = ¥5,122 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥9,615 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥29,940 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥14,928 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥289 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥5,395 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3,585 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)
=(3245.524 / 27208.261) / (2725.155 / 24793.404)
=0.119285 / 0.109915
=1.0852

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)
=(5122.26 / 24793.404) / (8041.355 / 27208.261)
=0.206598 / 0.295548
=0.699

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 - (11981.497 + 20641.888) / 40385.354) / (1 - (9614.57 + 14928.367) / 29940.117)
=0.192198 / 0.180266
=1.0662

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
=27208.261 / 24793.404
=1.0974

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 + 14928.367)) / (0 / (0 + 20641.888))
=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)
=(234.132 / 27208.261) / (289.101 / 24793.404)
=0.008605 / 0.01166
=0.738

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)
=((5512.48 + 9083.118) / 40385.354) / ((3585.399 + 5394.624) / 29940.117)
=0.361408 / 0.299933
=1.205

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
=(4152.401 - 0 - 6715.468) / 40385.354
=-0.063465

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.

Zhejiang Juhua Co has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.77 mean?
Zhejiang Juhua Co (SHSE:600160) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.77 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zhejiang Juhua Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Juhua Co ranks #412 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Zhejiang Juhua Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zhejiang Juhua Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Juhua Co ranks #412 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Juhua Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Juhua Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Juhua Co ranks #412 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Zhejiang Juhua 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 a Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Zhejiang Juhua Co and its competitors. Zhejiang Juhua Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Juhua Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Juhua Co (SHSE:600160) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥29.65, compared to a current price of ¥39.78 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Zhejiang Juhua Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Zhejiang Juhua Co (SHSE:600160), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jul. 25, 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 Zhejiang Juhua Co (SHSE:600160) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Juhua Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥39.78 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥29.65. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Juhua Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600160:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.77
  • GF Value™: ¥29.65 vs. price of ¥39.78 (34.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhejiang Juhua Co Business Description

Address Kecheng District, Zhejiang Province, Quzhou, CHN, 324004
Zhejiang Juhua Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the production and sales of fluorochemical materials, fine fluorochemicals, basic chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides, and other chemical related products. The product portfolio offered by the company covers fluoropolymers, methane chlorides, fine chemicals, fine chemicals, ODS substitutes, inorganic chemical materials, the petrochemical industry, and others.
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