Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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SHSE:600507 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd SHSE:600507
59 GF Score
Price ¥4.37
GF Value ¥4.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co SHSE:600507 +1.16% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600507 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 587 Steel companies, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks better than 67.12% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600507' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -2.31   Max: 41.17
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fangda Special Steel Technology Co was 41.17. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -2.31.


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fangda Special Steel Technology 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.

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fangda Special Steel Technology 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 -1.31 -0.17 -2.14 -2.35 -2.53

Fangda Special Steel Technology 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 -1.78 -1.56 -1.87 -2.53 -2.72

SHSE:600507 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Fangda Special Steel Technology 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.


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Fangda Special Steel Technology 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology 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 * 0.9754+0.528 * 0.5892+0.404 * 0.9703+0.892 * 0.8629+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8271+4.679 * 0.019712-0.327 * 0.9597
=-2.72

* 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 ¥2,345 Mil.
Revenue was 3999.59 + 5000.387 + 4538.894 + 4348.598 = ¥17,887 Mil.
Gross Profit was 336.597 + 378.704 + 586.457 + 358.299 = ¥1,660 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥13,173 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥22,410 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥3,772 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥92 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥10,723 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥697 Mil.
Net Income was 107.924 + 153.429 + 383.734 + 154.766 = ¥800 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 395.464 + -75.871 + 146.872 + -108.359 = ¥358 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥2,786 Mil.
Revenue was 4345.537 + 5333.031 + 5121.832 + 5929.596 = ¥20,730 Mil.
Gross Profit was 436.421 + 259.585 + 79.163 + 358.452 = ¥1,134 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥12,842 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥21,662 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥3,376 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥128 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥11,043 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥460 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)
=(2344.69 / 17887.469) / (2785.833 / 20729.996)
=0.13108 / 0.134387
=0.9754

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)
=(1133.621 / 20729.996) / (1660.057 / 17887.469)
=0.054685 / 0.092806
=0.5892

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 - (13172.61 + 3772.431) / 22409.558) / (1 - (12842.173 + 3376.165) / 21662.372)
=0.243848 / 0.251313
=0.9703

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
=17887.469 / 20729.996
=0.8629

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 + 3376.165)) / (0 / (0 + 3772.431))
=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)
=(91.592 / 17887.469) / (128.309 / 20729.996)
=0.00512 / 0.00619
=0.8271

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)
=((697.471 + 10722.657) / 22409.558) / ((460.134 + 11042.746) / 21662.372)
=0.50961 / 0.531007
=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
=(799.853 - 0 - 358.106) / 22409.558
=0.019712

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.

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fangda Special Steel Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks #193 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks #193 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co ranks #193 out of 587 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Fangda Special Steel Technology 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 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co and its competitors. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fangda Special Steel Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.17, compared to a current price of ¥4.37 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Fangda Special Steel Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 20, 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 Fangda Special Steel Technology Co (SHSE:600507) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fangda Special Steel Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.37 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.17. GuruFocus considers Fangda Special Steel Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600507:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: ¥4.17 vs. price of ¥4.37 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600507 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 475 Yanjin Avenue, Qingshanhu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, CHN, 330012
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the production and distribution of iron and steel products. It is also involved in processing coke crafts, sintering, smelting iron, steel-making, and steel rolling. The company's products include the automotive leaf springs, deformed steel bars, spring flat steels, round springs, shock absorbers, spring special equipment, auto parts, and molds.
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