Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co (SHSE:600461) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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SHSE:600461 Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Ltd SHSE:600461
76 GF Score
Price ¥9.27
GF Value ¥8.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Beneish M-Score?

Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co SHSE:600461 +0.22% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600461 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co ranks better than 54.21% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600461' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.21
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co was -1.21. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.44.


Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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.

Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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 -2.46 -2.39 -2.38 -2.46

Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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 -2.36 -2.36 -2.27 -2.46 -2.62

SHSE:600461 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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.


Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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 Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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 * 1.18+0.528 * 0.9107+0.404 * 0.9955+0.892 * 0.9075+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1694+4.679 * -0.032975-0.327 * 0.9597
=-2.62

* 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 ¥3,618 Mil.
Revenue was 1694.22 + 2060.486 + 1738.307 + 1765.107 = ¥7,258 Mil.
Gross Profit was 618.679 + 663.584 + 662.32 + 632.227 = ¥2,577 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,703 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥25,322 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥5,820 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥9,398 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3,964 Mil.
Net Income was 316.151 + 260.509 + 324.024 + 276.941 = ¥1,178 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 206.573 + 929.439 + 635.957 + 240.669 = ¥2,013 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥3,379 Mil.
Revenue was 1922.162 + 2583.822 + 1697.449 + 1794.405 = ¥7,998 Mil.
Gross Profit was 598.151 + 698.706 + 643.236 + 645.661 = ¥2,586 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,667 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥24,928 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥5,604 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥8,260 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥5,445 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)
=(3617.951 / 7258.12) / (3378.563 / 7997.838)
=0.498469 / 0.422435
=1.18

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)
=(2585.754 / 7997.838) / (2576.81 / 7258.12)
=0.323307 / 0.355024
=0.9107

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 - (6702.825 + 5819.544) / 25322.441) / (1 - (6667.067 + 5603.601) / 24927.762)
=0.505483 / 0.507751
=0.9955

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
=7258.12 / 7997.838
=0.9075

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 + 5603.601)) / (0 / (0 + 5819.544))
=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)
=(83.026 / 7258.12) / (78.232 / 7997.838)
=0.011439 / 0.009782
=1.1694

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)
=((3963.519 + 9397.716) / 25322.441) / ((5445.493 + 8259.713) / 24927.762)
=0.527644 / 0.549797
=0.9597

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
=(1177.625 - 0 - 2012.638) / 25322.441
=-0.032975

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.

Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.62 mean?
Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co (SHSE:600461) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co ranks #223 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co ranks #223 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co ranks #223 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co and its competitors. Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co (SHSE:600461) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.20, compared to a current price of ¥9.27 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co (SHSE:600461), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 14, 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 Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co (SHSE:600461) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥9.27 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.20. GuruFocus considers Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600461:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: ¥8.20 vs. price of ¥9.27 (13% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600461 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Business Description

Address No. 98 Guanyin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, CHN, 330001
Jiangxi Hongcheng Environment Co Ltd is a China-based engaged in the production and operation of water and wastewater treatment. The company is mainly engaged in tap water production and supply, sewage treatment, gas energy and other businesses.
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