Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co (SHSE:600368) Beneish M-Score: -79.49 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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SHSE:600368 Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Ltd SHSE:600368
52 GF Score
Price ¥3.86
GF Value ¥3.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Beneish M-Score?

Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co SHSE:600368 +0.78% 52 Beneish M-Score is -79.49 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600368 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Transportation companies, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co ranks better than 99.79% 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 -79.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600368' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -79.49   Med: -2.5   Max: 8.75
Current: -79.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co was 8.75. The lowest was -79.49. And the median was -2.50.


Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guangxi Wuzhou Communications 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.

Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Guangxi Wuzhou Communications 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 -1.46 -4.04 -2.58 -2.27 -3.12

Guangxi Wuzhou Communications 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 -2.52 -2.56 -2.44 -3.12 -79.49

SHSE:600368 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications 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.


Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Guangxi Wuzhou Communications 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 Guangxi Wuzhou Communications 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 * 0.9552+0.528 * 0.9919+0.404 * 0.9829+0.892 * 0.8614+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 446.027+4.679 * -0.026439-0.327 * 1.5185
=-79.49

* 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 ¥184 Mil.
Revenue was 335.88 + 310.981 + 350.947 + 316.898 = ¥1,315 Mil.
Gross Profit was 211.503 + 145.457 + 209.303 + 169.761 = ¥736 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,034 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥11,951 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥6,479 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥854 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3,460 Mil.
Net Income was 197.164 + 48.182 + 192.049 + 120.439 = ¥558 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 252.613 + 171.08 + 280.131 + 169.988 = ¥874 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥224 Mil.
Revenue was 366.586 + 381.555 + 399.218 + 378.953 = ¥1,526 Mil.
Gross Profit was 215.476 + 151.739 + 256.882 + 223.444 = ¥848 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,071 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥9,757 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,999 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥720 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,599 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)
=(183.966 / 1314.706) / (223.589 / 1526.312)
=0.139929 / 0.14649
=0.9552

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)
=(847.541 / 1526.312) / (736.024 / 1314.706)
=0.555287 / 0.559839
=0.9919

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 - (1033.517 + 6479.063) / 11951.335) / (1 - (1070.77 + 4999.315) / 9756.667)
=0.371402 / 0.377853
=0.9829

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
=1314.706 / 1526.312
=0.8614

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 + 4999.315)) / (0 / (0 + 6479.063))
=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)
=(21.697 / 1314.706) / (0.056 / 1526.312)
=0.016503 / 3.7E-5
=446.027

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)
=((3459.648 + 854.343) / 11951.335) / ((1599 + 720.313) / 9756.667)
=0.360963 / 0.237716
=1.5185

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
=(557.834 - 0 - 873.812) / 11951.335
=-0.026439

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.

Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co has a M-score of -79.49 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 -79.49 mean?
Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co (SHSE:600368) has a Beneish M-Score of -79.49 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co ranks #2 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's current Beneish M-Score is -79.49. Based on the distribution chart, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co ranks #2 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's Beneish M-Score compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co ranks #2 out of 965 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co in the top 0% 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 a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co and its competitors. Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's current Beneish M-Score is -79.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co (SHSE:600368) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.05, compared to a current price of ¥3.86 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -79.49. Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co (SHSE:600368), the current Beneish M-Score is -79.49 as of Jul. 16, 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 Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co (SHSE:600368) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥3.86 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.05. GuruFocus considers Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600368:

  • Beneish M-Score: -79.49
  • GF Value™: ¥3.05 vs. price of ¥3.86 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Business Description

Address No. 115-1 Minzu Avenue, Modern International Tower, 27F, Nanning, Guangxi, CHN, 530028
Guangxi Wuzhou Communications Co Ltd is mainly engaged in real estate development. It invests in and operates highways, toll roads, bridges, stations, ports, docks and other transportation infrastructure.
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