Fushun Special Steel Co (SHSE:600399) Beneish M-Score: 8.35 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


SHSE:600399 Fushun Special Steel Co Ltd SHSE:600399
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What is Fushun Special Steel Co Beneish M-Score?

Fushun Special Steel Co SHSE:600399 -0.97% 45 Beneish M-Score is 8.35 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600399 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, Fushun Special Steel Co ranks worse than 97.11% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 8.35 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SHSE:600399' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -98.34   Med: -2.28   Max: 8.35
Current: 8.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fushun Special Steel Co was 8.35. The lowest was -98.34. And the median was -2.28.


Fushun Special Steel Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fushun Special Steel 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.

Fushun Special Steel Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fushun Special Steel 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 -1.97 -2.13 -2.04 -2.61 7.59

Fushun Special Steel 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 -2.54 -1.94 1.63 7.59 8.35

SHSE:600399 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Fushun Special Steel 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.


Fushun Special Steel Co Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Fushun Special Steel Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fushun Special Steel Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Fushun Special Steel 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 Fushun Special Steel 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 * 1.1806+0.528 * 20.9452+0.404 * 0.9665+0.892 * 0.9705+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9432+4.679 * 0.041995-0.327 * 1.1
=8.35

* 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 ¥1,800 Mil.
Revenue was 1898.873 + 2028.917 + 1931.583 + 2067.403 = ¥7,927 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.925 + 150.393 + -131.498 + 15.214 = ¥39 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,080 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥12,835 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥6,000 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥5,600 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,516 Mil.
Net Income was -146.441 + -255.501 + -271.739 + -152.49 = ¥-826 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -653.3 + -243.74 + -165.294 + -302.835 = ¥-1,365 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥1,571 Mil.
Revenue was 1755.528 + 2049.835 + 2157.002 + 2205.656 = ¥8,168 Mil.
Gross Profit was 16.294 + 219.855 + 282.752 + 323.499 = ¥842 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,559 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥13,285 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥5,918 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥47 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥4,260 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,435 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)
=(1799.825 / 7926.776) / (1570.929 / 8168.021)
=0.227056 / 0.192327
=1.1806

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)
=(842.4 / 8168.021) / (39.034 / 7926.776)
=0.103134 / 0.004924
=20.9452

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 - (6080.288 + 6000.465) / 12834.953) / (1 - (6559.302 + 5917.828) / 13284.807)
=0.058761 / 0.060797
=0.9665

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
=7926.776 / 8168.021
=0.9705

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 + 5917.828)) / (0 / (0 + 6000.465))
=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)
=(42.772 / 7926.776) / (46.726 / 8168.021)
=0.005396 / 0.005721
=0.9432

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)
=((1515.937 + 5599.802) / 12834.953) / ((2435.058 + 4260.216) / 13284.807)
=0.554403 / 0.50398
=1.1

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
=(-826.171 - 0 - -1365.169) / 12834.953
=0.041995

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.

Fushun Special Steel Co has a M-score of 8.35 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 8.35 mean?
Fushun Special Steel Co (SHSE:600399) has a Beneish M-Score of 8.35 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fushun Special Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fushun Special Steel Co ranks #571 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Fushun Special Steel Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fushun Special Steel Co's current Beneish M-Score is 8.35. Based on the distribution chart, Fushun Special Steel Co ranks #571 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fushun Special Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fushun Special Steel Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Fushun Special Steel Co ranks #571 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fushun Special Steel Co in the lower 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Fushun Special Steel Co and its competitors. Fushun Special Steel Co's current Beneish M-Score is 8.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fushun Special Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fushun Special Steel Co (SHSE:600399) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.43, compared to a current price of ¥4.10 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 8.35. Fushun Special Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 9 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 Fushun Special Steel Co (SHSE:600399), the current Beneish M-Score is 8.35 as of Jun. 29, 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 Fushun Special Steel Co (SHSE:600399) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fushun Special Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.10 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.43. GuruFocus considers Fushun Special Steel Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600399:

  • Beneish M-Score: 8.35
  • GF Value™: ¥6.43 vs. price of ¥4.10 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600399 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fushun Special Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 8 Anshan Road, East Section, Wanghua District, Fushun, Liaoning, CHN, 113001
Fushun Special Steel Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the smelting and processing of special steel products and its materials. Its products include special alloys, tool steel, high strength steel, high-temperature, and corrosion-resistant alloys, titanium, and alloy structural steel. Its products are used in the aviation, aerospace, marine, nuclear, petroleum, chemical, electronics, machinery and other fields.
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